The NFL games will be “Byosss” in 2025.
On Tuesday, the League sent a memorandum to its 32 clubs informing them that they would no longer be allowed to administer ammonia players in any way during the 2025 season, including ammonia inhalations, which are more commonly known as odors.
After a strong reaction from the players, the NFL players association clarified in its own memorandum that the League has not banned the use of smell salts; It has only banned teams to be suppliers.
“To clarify, this policy does not prohibit the use of the player of these substances, but restricts clubs to provide or provide them in any way,” said the message of the union to the players, according to ESPN. “The NFL has confirmed this to us.”
What does that mean for players? They can still use ammonia inhalants, as long as they bring their own.
The league’s decision to prohibit teams from distributing smell salts occurred a little after a warning of the food and medicines administration of a year ago, which alerted consumers to “not buy or use certain inhalants, which are unmpeaed drugs marketed to promote the alertness and increase energy.”
Inhalations are packaged more frequently in the form of a capsule composed of ammonium carbonate and liquids. According to a 2006 editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, when the capsule is applied, a chemical reaction is formed, releasing ammonia gas. That gas irritates the nose and lungs, which makes those body parts work harder. Theoretically, that could increase the amount of oxygen that the intakes of the body.
“The manufacturers have not shown that these products are safe or effective for their planned uses,” says the FDA warning, and adds that the agency received inhaler reports that caused problems such as lack of breath, seizures, migraines, vomiting, diarrhea and disassembly.
Another important factor in the decision of the League was that salts could also be used to mask the symptoms of brain shock.
Players often use smell salts for a quick shake to their system.
“As a competitive person, you need something to start,” said Tampa Bay Buccaneers, David Lavon to journalist Kay Adams. “The salts that smell like you wake you up and make you go immediately. Since 2012, my rookie year, I had to take a salt with smell before each trip.”
David added: “It is an important role in many of our careers.”
Following the proposed prohibition, several players were open about their loyalty to the product.
“Our team received a memorandum today that smells of salts and ammonia packages became illegal in the NFL, and I have been distressed all day,” said Tuesday on Tuesday of the closed wing of the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle.
Later he added, joking: “I considered retirement. We have to discover a middle ground here, boys. Someone helps me.”
“I’m going to be severely affected, to be honest with you,” said Campal Mariscal de los Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield, journalist Kay Adams when asked about the prohibition.
“I think the reasoning is because the symptoms of brain shock masks, but if they eliminate you, which is the whole purpose of smelling out to wake up, they do not allow you to return to the game,” Mayfield added. “I think it was a quick trigger forbid them.”
Fortunately for players such as Kittle and Mayfield, the “prohibition” ended up being short -lived, as long as they are willing to take their own margin this season.
As for how much salts they will really help their performance, their effect can be more mental than physical.
According to at least one study published last autumn in a magazine of sports medicine, “the physiological effects and that improve the performance of ammonia inhants remain little known.”
“Ammonia inhalants do not have any role in the medical management of head injuries and have a limited benefit with respect to sports performance,” says the conclusion of the study.
