Why did the NFL change rules around smelling salts? What to know

As the NFL preseason gets underway, the league has made a rule change pertaining to a substance players routinely use on sidelines.

It’s not an uncommon sight to see players using smelling salts and other substances on the sidelines, but the league has now changed rules over whether the players can obtain those substances during the course of games.

The move is not a ban however, and there was an important distinction made by the league.

Here’s what you need to know.

How did NFL rules around smelling salts change?

According to the league, smelling salts and other substances are not being banned. Those other substances include ammonia capsules, inhalers, and ammonia in a cup, according to the Associated Press.

Rather, the league is preventing teams from supplying players with smellin