Ammonia inhalants, known as AIs, are now accepted for personal use by NFL players, despite a previous misunderstanding regarding their ban. San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle publicly expressed his disappointment upon believing they were prohibited. The NFL Players Association clarified that teams are not allowed to distribute these substances during games but players can still use them. The AIs are common in the NFL for preventing fainting and are known to enhance performance by stimulating breathing and heart rate through irritation of nasal membranes.
Kittle used ammonia inhalants for an energy boost before every offensive drive and expressed concern over a recent NFL memo stating their illegal status.
The NFLPA clarified that the ban only prohibits teams from distributing ammonia inhalants, allowing players to continue using them personally during games.
The use of ammonia inhalants by NFL players has been under the radar, though they are considered a common practice to prevent fainting.
These ammonia gas substances irritate nasal membranes, increasing breathing and heart rate while being viewed as performance-enhancing.
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