Is NFL's smelling salts obsession simply bad optics, or something worse?

Throughout the history of sports, plenty of substances once thought to be innocuous that out not to be. Will smelling salts ...

‘It's a meathead thing': 49ers players won't give up smelling salts, even after NFL rule

The NFL prohibited teams from distributing smelling salts this season, citing their potential to mask concussions. That ...
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The NFL is making it harder for players to get smelling salts. Here's why

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, ...
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Golden Nuggets: Victory Mondays hit different in November

Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott said inhalants, whose effects are short-lived, are akin to sniffing wasabi and can bring ...
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The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why

NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to get a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the substance was banned for safety reasons. The league cited a ...
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NFL players can still use smelling salts as long as not provided by teams

NFL players will be allowed to use “smelling salts” during games after all. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only ...