Throughout the history of sports, plenty of substances once thought to be innocuous that out not to be. Will smelling salts ...

NFL games will be “B.Y.O.S.S.” in 2025. On Tuesday, the league sent a memo to its 32 clubs informing them they would no longer be allowed to administer players ammonia in any form during the 2025 ...

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 ...

The NFL prohibited teams from distributing smelling salts this season, citing their potential to mask concussions. That ...

Players can still use substances, but there's a catch. Ammonia capsules are not addictive but have health drawbacks. Recent league memo made a change to recent policies. George Kittle can sleep easier ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — When is AI not artificial intelligence? When it refers to ammonia inhalants, aka smelling salts. When are these AIs in the news? When it was reported that the NFL banned their use, San ...

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George Kittle can sleep easier this season knowing that his beloved smelling salts aren't going anywhere – as long as he supplies them during the 2025 season. The NFL has banned teams from giving ...