Nobody knew it at the time, but Super Bowl XXXVI kicked off the greatest run in NFL history. Well, almost nobody.
After his team was introduced to the audience for Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002, St. Louis Rams tight end Ricky Proehl turned to one of the television cameras on site to show off his abilities as a fortuneteller.
“Tonight, a dynasty is born, baby.”
Proehl did have every reason to feel confident. The Rams, who were still based in St. Louis back then, had won a championship just two years earlier. They had the reigning NFL MVP in its ranks and seven total Pro Bowlers.