The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts and ammonia packets ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For George Kittle, this is very disappointing news.

NFL players were distraught they couldn't use smelling salts this season and beyond after a league-wide memo banned teams from handing them out, but the NFLPA is saying differently.

NFL teams are not allowed to distribute smelling salts, but NFL players are still permitted to use them on the sidelines.

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