via Will Brinson/Vine

Everyone knows that when a player throws something into the stands, it should go to a child if one is near. However, it apparently becomes a free-for-all when a superstar athlete tosses an item into the stands in an area where several kids are present.

After scoring a two-yard touchdown near the end of the first half of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton gave the ball to a young admirer in the front row. That's when things got a little out of control.

Three kids apparently felt like they each were entitled to the football, so they all fought over the souvenir. A fourth kid even tried to jump in at the last second and get his hands on the rare piece of memorabilia.

[Will Brinson, h/t USA Today's FTW]