on the list of never playing a super bowl, cotchry. you may remember him from nc state. >> 12 years of nfl experience running throughs his body he knows he is on the back end of his career. that is why it is rewarding for the former nc state star to be going to his first super bowl. >> this is what i came down here for, man. just, you know, when i first met with the coach, you know, and those guys i knew it was going to be a special atmosphere they was coming into. and, it is true. >> in calmer conditions, they continued to explain the atmosphere that has been created with the panthers. >> it is family. it is truly a family. i know the guy sitting next to me is playing for me. he knows i am playing for him. truly about a team here. that lightly. >> this season the panthers fed off of a feeling of being tkes respected. or is it made up for hype? perspective. turn on the television and it you know. the way we finish the game last week. arizona is all finished. all of these things, you know, they are really paying attention to the team. >