CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Let’s end this nonsense once and for all: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton does not get fined by the NFL for giving kids a football after touchdowns.
It’s pure fiction, despite a Facebook claim that Newton has been fined more than $250,000 since he started giving away footballs during his rookie season in 2011.
According to the league, a player can be fined for throwing a football into the stands.