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 ...

There are no recorded studies of smelling salts improving performance, but some coaches have been spotted given the ammonia ...

All eyes are on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he battles his former team, the Green Bay Packers, for the first time since leaving the franchise in 2023. Apart from his strong play, ...

In August, the NFL decided that coaches and teams are no longer allowed to provide players with smelling salts. “This was a step that we felt that we needed to take as a league to make sure that our ...

Leading up to the Seattle Seahawks’ game-winning field goal on Thursday night, Seahawks kicker Jason Myers utilized smelling salts — known to stimulate athletes’ senses — ahead of his kick. The ...

From Aaron Rodgers to Marvin Lewis to Baker Mayfield, we’ve seen a wide range of NFL-associated people getting fired up before a play or before a game by using smelling salts. And hey, before you get ...

I confess: After reading the Chronicle's compelling examination into the use of smelling salts in football, by my colleagues Eric Branch and Noah Furtado, I thought, "Why not give them a try?" After ...

Smelling salts may look harmless, but they pack an explosive chemical punch. Originally used in the 19th century to revive the fainted or unconscious, they work by releasing ammonia gas that shocks ...