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Ammonia and smelling salts have long been used as a stimulant by NFL players as well as other athletes, though the risks that ...
The NFL announced in a memo issued Tuesday that it has banned ammonia inhalants, prohibiting teams from providing players ...
The NFL banned teams from supplying and providing players with ammonia-related products such as smelling salts. Players have ...
On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, citing safety ...
NFL players were distraught they couldn't use smelling salts this season and beyond after a league-wide memo banned teams ...
After loud backlash from players, the NFL players’ association clarified that the league hasn’t banned the use of smelling salts — just banned teams from being the suppliers.
The National Football League announced Tuesday it will ban the use of smelling salts and similar products during games.
The NFL has officially cracked down on the use of smelling salts during games—but players aren’t completely out of luck.
The NFL’s memo to teams Tuesday only banned them from providing ammonia capsules or smelling salts to players on game days.
The NFL cited a lack of evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of smelling salts, and the potential to mask signs of a ...
The NFL’s ban on smelling salts and ammonia capsules comes with a massive asterisk. Players are still permitted to use them.
The NFL recently announced they would no longer provide potent smelling salts to its players. But that doesn’t mean I can’t ...