THE NFL stunningly banned a sideline stimulant that star tight end George Kittle uses in each game.
The San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowler shared his major disapproval over the league’s decision on Tuesday.
The NFL has banned a sideline treatment that players use before and during games[/caption]
With the 2025 regular season set to begin in about a month, the NFL made an announcement concerning a sideline treatment that players use before or during games
The use of “smelling salts” has been banned for the upcoming campaign, the league announced in a memo to teams on Tuesday.
The memo revealed that the ban has been made due to FDA warnings that were issued in 2024, noting negative effects which include masking “certain neurological signs and symptoms, including some potential signs of concussion.”
During NFL Network’s live television interview of 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, the defender’s teammate Kittle made sure to interrupt to let viewers know about the memo.
Kittle crashed the interview to “air a grievance” with the league prohibiting the use of ammonia and smelling salts.
“I honestly just came up here to air a grievance,” Kittle said.
“Our team got a memo today that smelling salts and ammonia packets were made illegal in the NFL, and I’ve been distraught all day.”
Kittle shared that he’s a regular user of smelling salts, which helps provide him with a boost of energy before every offensive drive.
“I miss those already.”
The ninth-year veteran then joked that the memo news was so brutal for him that he contemplated calling it quits.
“I considered retirement,” Kittle jokingly said.
“We have got to figure out a middle ground here, guys.
“Somebody help me out.
“Somebody come up with a good idea.
Kittle posted 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns last season[/caption]
“That’s all I had to get out there.
“Get that off my chest.”
NFL fans reacted to the ban of smelling salts for the league’s players.
“Kittle joking or not, banning smelling salts is a wild shift, curious how players who rely on them will adapt,” one wrote.
“There’s no f***ing way,” another commented.
“No fun league strikes again,” a third added.
