Back in 2016, Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton was known for his game tradition of giving the ball away to a fan in the stands after he scores a touchdown.
But in one particular game, he had no idea just how special that game ball would be when he handed it to 6-year-old Colin Toler.
What Newton didn’t know is that Colin had just lost his dad.
His father promised to take him to a Panther’s game before be died, but unfortunately his medical condition took him before he had the chance to do so.
Some friends gave Colin’s family tickets, so the boy was attending the game with both of his grandfathers instead.
After the 2nd-quarter touchdown, Newton almost didn’t get to follow through with his football giveaway tradition as Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers threw it away from him.
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