49ers Star George Kittle Is Not Happy with NFL Over New Rule originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Tuesday, the NFL issued a memo to all 32 clubs announcing a ban on ammonia inhalants, commonly known as smelling salts, effective for the 2025 season.

The NFLPA issued what players likely saw as an important statement on Wednesday night, clarifying what was originally viewed as a ban on the use of smelling salts in the NFL. After 49ers star tight end George Kittle stormed the set of NFL Network's Inside Training Camp Live to announce that the league had banned the popular ammonia capsules—sending players in a tizzy—the PA cleared up that while teams are restricted from distributing smelling salts,