Smelling salts, usually ammonium carbonate, are often used by athletes to sharpen focus or restore consciousness. We’ve seen an uptick in their use during broadcasts since 49ers star George Kittle ...

I looked down at the small red canister in my hand and prepared to open it. My mind raced. This won’t be so bad, right? That’s what I told myself at first, before I talked to NFL players about what ...

During training camp, the NFL sent a memo to teams prohibiting them from providing smelling salts to players, citing a player-safety issue. The league, though, couldn’t ban ammonia packets without ...