Spectators attending National Football League games who catch a football kicked or thrown into the seating bowl are generally permitted by stadium staff to keep the ball as a cherished personal souvenir, provided it landed cleanly in the stands without causing injury or interference with on-field play. When a player deliberately tosses a ball to a young fan after scoring a touchdown, or when a field goal attempt sails into the stadium bleachers, event staff and security personnel do not confiscate the ball from the lucky recipient. However, the situation differs significantly for players on the field; if an athlete intentionally throws a football into the seating bowl as an emotional touchdown celebration, the NFL league office levies a mandatory financial fine against that specific player under sportsmanship and stadium safety rules, even though the spectator in the stands is allowed to retain the prized possession.