Smelling salts make for great live TV. Who knew? It started with George Kittle breaking the news on NFL Network that the NFL had sent out a memo effectively banning the use of smelling salts. He joked ...

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton discuss the league’s decision to get rid of the ammonia packets on sidelines and what’s behind the move. San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle interrupted a ...

The NFL is banning the use of “smelling salts” during games, saying the products aren't proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion.The league sent a memo to teams on Tuesday ...

Smelling salts make for great live TV. Who knew? It started with George Kittle breaking the news on NFL Network that the NFL had sent out a memo effectively banning the use of smelling salts. He joked ...

NFL training camp news is usually reserved for roster transactions, position battles, and preparations for the new season. On Tuesday, however, George Kittle broke a bit of his own unique news. The ...

NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to get a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the substance was banned for safety reasons. The league cited a ...

The NFL announced Tuesday its teams would be prohibited from distributing smelling salts to its players during the league's 2025 season. However, the league did not actually ban the products from ...

Smelling salts trigger a deep breath that wakes people up. There’s no strong evidence that smelling salts directly improve athletic performance. No study has associated long-term risks with the use of ...