{"id":49697,"date":"2025-08-07T06:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/49697\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T06:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:08:17","slug":"nfl-players-can-still-use-smelling-salts-as-long-as-not-provided-by-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/49697\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Players Can Still Use Smelling Salts as Long as Not Provided by Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NFL<\/a> players will be allowed to use &#8220;smelling salts&#8221; during games after all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/nfl\/nfl-bans-smelling-salts-mask-concussion-symptoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday<\/a> only prohibits team employees from distributing smelling salts and any other ammonia inhalant during pregame activities, games and halftime on the sideline or locker rooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">&#8220;The NFL Players Association is aware of the memo issued by the league Tuesday regarding the use of smelling salts and ammonia capsules,&#8221; said the memo to players, which was obtained by The Associated Press. &#8220;We were not notified of this club policy change before the memo was sent out. To clarify, this policy does not prohibit player use of these substances, but rather it restricts clubs from providing or supplying them in any form. The NFL has confirmed this to us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">The memo from the league prohibited any club personnel from providing or supplying products such as ammonia capsules, inhalers, ammonia in a cup, and any form of &#8220;smelling salts.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">The league cited a warning issued from the Food and Drug Administration in 2024 that there was no evidence citing the &#8220;safety or efficacy&#8221; of the products and that they have the potential to mask symptoms of concussions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">Smelling salts and other similar products have been a staple on NFL sidelines for years, with many players \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> tight end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/george-kittle-player\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Kittle<\/a> \u2014 believing they can provide a sudden jolt of energy or alertness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">Reporting by The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-8d19012c=\"\">Want great stories delivered right to your inbox?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Create or log in to your FOX Sports account<\/a> and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!<\/p>\n<p> FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience      <\/p>\n<p>\n        recommended\n      <\/p>\n<p> Arrow pointing to the leftArrow pointing to the right <\/p>\n<p>Item 1 of 3<\/p>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/leagues\/logos\/NFL.vresize.160.160.medium.0.png\" alt=\"National Football League\" class=\"team-logo\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/> Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NFL players will be allowed to use &#8220;smelling salts&#8221; during games after all. 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