NFL clarifies smelling salts ban only applies to team-provided items

George Kittle’s concerns about the NFL’s new policy on smelling salts were addressed when the NFLPA clarified that players can still use them independently, despite restrictions on team provision. Kittle, who humorously expressed his distress over potential bans during a teammate’s interview, highlighted the need for a middle ground following FDA warnings about ammonia inhalants masking neurological symptoms.

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