The post NFL’s controversial smelling salt ban gets interesting twist from NFLPA appeared first on ClutchPoints. As the NFL preseason approaches and training camps are well underway, the league made ...

The NFL sent out a memo stating safety concerns over smelling salts. The sideline staple has trickled down to youth sports. Experts explain the hidden dangers. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Taylor Swift ...

It's early in the NFL preseason, which means that rule changes are being finalized and introduced. One of the most notable was disclosed to all 32 teams on Tuesday, Aug. 5, about the ban on "providing ...

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 ...

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, ...

I looked down at the small red canister in my hand and prepared to open it. My mind raced. This won’t be so bad, right? That’s what I told myself at first, before I talked to NFL players about what ...

The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts and ammonia packets ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For George Kittle, this is very disappointing news. The San Francisco 49ers tight end broke the news ...

Smelling salts are not banned by most of the major sports organizations, but endorsements by the leagues are few. So why are coaches trying them? Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; iStock ...

I confess: After reading the Chronicle’s compelling examination into the use of smelling salts in football, by my colleagues Eric Branch and Noah Furtado, I thought, “Why not give them a try?” After ...