The National Football League in the United States is banning the use of smelling salts during games, saying the products aren’t proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion.

Sniffing the ammonia product is thought to give players a short-term mental boost.

While the Canadian Football League isn’t making the same decision right now — in the middle of the season, it is on their minds.

“The Medical Committee will review the literature and consult with league physicians in the off-season during Medical Meetings in Edmonton next January before determining a course of action,” the CFL said in a memo to Global News.

In Edmonton, Elks defensive lineman Jake Ceresna said he started using smelling salts in college and now he, along with many others Elks players, take a whiff from

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