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NFL bans smelling salts during games

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Why do athletes use smelling salts, and why is the NFL banning them?

The NFL sent a memo to teams Tuesday banning all forms of ammonia inhalants and smelling salts from games, pregame activities and halftime, following an FDA warning about their unproven safety and efficacy.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 1d

NFL bans teams from providing smelling salts: What are they, and why the rule change?

The NFL's decision to ban teams from providing smelling salts and ammonia packets to players hit George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers hard. The tight end broke the news on NFL Network on Tuesday saying that he was "distraught" he would be no longer allowed to use them on "every drive" during the season.

NFL players can still use smelling salts as long as not provided by teams

NFL players will be allowed to use “smelling salts” during games after all. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only prohibits team employees from distributing smelling salts and any other ammonia inhalant during pregame activities,

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NFL bans team distribution of smelling salts; 49ers’ George Kittle ‘distraught’

The NFL cited a lack of evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of smelling salts, and the potential to mask signs of a ...

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'I considered retirement' — George Kittle slams NFL's new decision and opens up about how much it’s affecting some players

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is making a bit of a stand. It is in a unique way that no fan or piece of the ...

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