As a mixture of Panthers and Patriots fans collectively bellowed their reactions on February 1, 2004 at the culmination of Super Bowl 38, Julius Peppers solemnly looked on. The red, white and blue confetti streaming down from the rafters of Reliant Stadium all the while without hindrance to celebrate a second New England Super Bowl title in three years. They would also be grimly celebrating the last time Peppers would see that stage for, so far, the duration of his career. 13 years later on February 5, 2017, Peppers will possibly be presented with the opportunity to right that unacceptable wrong.