The NFL’s ban on smelling salts and ammonia capsules comes with a massive asterisk.

Players are still permitted to use them.

Via Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com, the NFLPA sent the following message to all players on Wednesday night: “The NFL Players Association is aware of the memo issued by the league Tuesday regarding the use of smelling salts and ammonia capsules. We were not notified of this club policy change before the memo was sent out. To clarify, this policy does not prohibit player use of these substances , but rather it restricts clubs from providing or supplying them in any form. The NFL has confirmed this to us. If you have any questions, please reach out to your player director.” (Emphasis in original.)

The NFL didn’t prohibit player use of smelling salts or ammonia ca

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