Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The NFL’s smelling salts stance does not pass the smell test. The NFL banned teams from providing smelling salts and ammonia packets, citing a warning from a ...

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 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 ...

There are no recorded studies of smelling salts improving performance, but some coaches have been spotted given the ammonia ...

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, ...

NFL games will be “B.Y.O.S.S.” in 2025. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Tuesday, the league sent a memo to its 32 clubs ...

Henry To'oTo'o couldn't find the plastic bag he was keeping in his locker. The Houston Texans' linebacker promised a reporter smelling salts, but the bag of ammonia he stored in his locker was gone.

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 ...

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When it comes to competition, many of us are looking for an edge, particularly when we are pushing our bodies to the max. What can I do to get stronger? Faster? More alert and focused? Some athletes ...