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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/41/14FQB9.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Mike Tolbert (35) makes a catch during warmups prior to playing the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/41/1eF1fx.St.138.jpeg|439Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws downfield during warmups prior to playing the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/40/a85Qy.St.138.jpeg|415Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera walks among his team during warmups prior to playing the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/40/EqnwQ.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) greets Frank Alexander (90) during warmups prior to playing the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/40/1kSX6X.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers (89) wide receiver Steve Smith catches a pass during pre-game warm up prior to action vs the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/40/1bYAGV.St.138.jpeg|525(Center) Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera talks with officials prior to the team's game vs the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/40/O99MT.St.138.jpeg|486Carolina Panthers (83) wide receiver Louis Murphy catches a pass during pre-game warm up prior to action vs the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/39/zDI1J.St.138.jpeg|411Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera reaches out to slap hands with fans along the sideline prior to the team's game vs the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/39/GXSAv.St.138.jpeg|491Carolina Panthers (1) quarterback Cam Newton and owner Jerry Richardson shake hands prior to the team's game vs the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/16/o9oCs.St.138.jpeg|423Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer (3) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy (76) and Charles Johnson (95) as he throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Palmer was taken off the field after the play and Hardy was penalized for a personal foul. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/15/10cOvx.St.138.jpeg|423Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) reacts after making a first down against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/08/aC9NZ.St.138.jpeg|525Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer (3) stands on the sidelines after being injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/1cnaxI.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) hands a ball to fan Philip Twick, 11, of Knoxville, Tenn., after his touchdown run against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/uG1eo.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) reaches in vain for a catch as Oakland Raiders' Michael Huff (24) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/FiH1y.St.138.jpeg|450CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers breaks away from Philip Wheeler #52 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/1i903y.St.138.jpeg|494CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers throws the ball into the stands after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/Pou7B.St.138.jpeg|486CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: NFL official, referee Jerome Boger #23, throws a flag for roughing the passer as Greg Hardy #76 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Carson Palmer #3 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/07/fbs3l.St.138.jpeg|458CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is sacked by Tommy Kelly #93 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/06/JOBI2.St.138.jpeg|497CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Phillip Adams #28 of the Oakland Raiders breaks up a pass intended for Louis Murphy #83 of the Carolina Panthers during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/06/rr3q8.St.138.jpeg|408A Carolina Panthers fan looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/05/aPPBs.St.138.jpeg|465CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers makes a touchdown catch against Joselio Hanson #23 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/05/3wauc.St.138.jpeg|525CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Joe Adams #15 of the Carolina Panthers makes a catch as Mike Mitchell #34 of the Oakland Raiders defends during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/15/05/1lYjfV.St.138.jpeg|468CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Carson Palmer #3 of the Oakland Raiders is escorted off of the field after being injured against the Carolina Panthers during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/15/1mV5xl.St.138.jpeg|426A Carolina Panthers fan cheers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/14/1ewroW.St.138.jpeg|425Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, argues a call with referee Jerome Boger , left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/14/CfQCN.St.138.jpeg|402Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, argues a call with referee Jerome Boger , left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/09/1hYhUb.St.138.jpeg|455Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles under pressure from Oakland Raiders' Desmond Bryant (90) as Panthers' Thomas Austin (71) tries to block during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/09/lMvE4.St.138.jpeg|428Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is sacked by Oakland Raiders' Miles Burris (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/01/OnqM5.St.138.jpeg|427Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/01/TrAsM.St.138.jpeg|422A referee marks off a penalty against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/00/mnNLV.St.138.jpeg|399Oakland Raiders' Darren McFadden (20) runs as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) and Greg Hardy (76) pursue during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/00/1bvUC4.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/14/00/13AuhN.St.138.jpeg|471Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, topr, looks to pass as Oakland Raiders' Andre Carter (97) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/59/uShcr.St.138.jpeg|448Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer (3) looks to pass as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/59/1hYhLL.St.138.jpeg|455Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles under pressure from Oakland Raiders' Desmond Bryant (90) as Panthers' Thomas Austin (71) tries to block during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/42/z4Uen.St.138.jpeg|419Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles as Oakland Raiders' Andre Carter (97) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/41/qaXW9.St.138.jpeg|405A penalty flag flies past Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) as he breaks away for a run against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. The run, for a touchdown, was called back for a holding penalty. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/24/zaGci.St.138.jpeg|403Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs past Oakland Raiders' Omar Gaither (53) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/16/14ahEJ.St.138.jpeg|525Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, signs an autograph for a fan before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/16/1pHM6i.St.138.jpeg|416Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, right, talks to a member of the Oakland Raiders before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/16/1slBfp.St.138.jpeg|419Oakland Raiders' Mike Goodson laughs as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/15/1lZm7F.St.138.jpeg|409Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/15/17QHGD.St.138.jpeg|409Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera looks on before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/15/124v6A.St.138.jpeg|525Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen directs his team before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/13/14/SEUb.St.138.jpeg|408A fan dressed as Santa Claus looks on as Oakland Raiders players warm up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/45/10cNyn.St.138.jpeg|416An Oakland Raiders fan looks on during warm ups before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/45/1mV4dB.St.138.jpeg|525Oakland Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski (11) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/44/15xTJw.St.138.jpeg|416CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Fans of the Carolina Panthers watch on during warm ups before their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/44/1ewpJB.St.138.jpeg|325CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Owner of the Carolina Panthers, Jerry Richardson, talks to quarterback Cam Newton #1 before their game against the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/44/CfPxf.St.138.jpeg|525CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Carson Palmer #3 of the Oakland Raiders warms up before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/12/04/1esg6m.St.138.jpeg|525Oakland Raiders fans wait for the teams to warm up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/11/45/1mV3lP.St.138.jpeg|411Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen catches a pass as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/11/44/15xTye.St.138.jpeg|432Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/11/44/1ewprM.St.138.jpeg|418Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/23/11/44/CfP8X.St.138.jpeg|471CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers kneels in front of the goal post as he warms up before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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