The NFL has implemented a ban on the use of smelling salts and ammonia inhalants during games, citing safety concerns and the potential to mask concussions. Teams received a memo outlining these prohibitions during all pregame, game, and halftime activities. The FDA issued warnings on ammonia inhalants, emphasizing a lack of evidence for their efficacy and the risk of negative effects. This decision follows recommendations from the NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee. Despite player views on their energizing effects, the league asserts that these substances are forbidden for all personnel.
The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during games, citing their inability to prove safety and their potential to mask concussion signs.
The league distributed a memo indicating that smelling salts and ammonia inhalants are prohibited during pregame, games, and halftime.
In 2024, the FDA warned about the safety and efficacy of ammonia inhalants, stating potential negative effects and their role in masking neurological symptoms.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle expressed hope for a compromise regarding the ban but the league confirmed no middle ground will be found.
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