NFL bans use of smelling salts over safety concerns

So, have you ever tuned in to watch your favorite football team and witnessed players sniffing a mysterious packet before heading onto the field. Well, those packets are smelling salt. And while they may pack a punch with even the slightest whiff, well, the NFL is cracking down on their use for the upcoming season.The league sent out a memo this week banning teams from providing those types of products on the sidelines or in locker rooms. According to the National Library of Medicine, smelling salts are use ...