In Honor of the NFL Banning Smelling Salts, Here’s a Bunch of Newscasters Trying Them for the First Time
According to the NFL, there’s no proof that smelling salts are safe. Same goes for football itself, but we’re not getting rid of that.
Published 3 months ago in Funny
The NFL has announced that smelling salts are now banned. According to the league, the ban is occurring for two reasons: First, they can’t prove that they actually work, and second, if they *do* work, they’re probably covering up concussion symptoms.
Players have had mixed-to-negative responses to this. Some have claimed that they use smelling salts in normal play and are seeking a middle ground with the league; others are confused about how smelling salts are apparently more dangerous than the sport itself (though, in fairness, these players are probably still a bit hazy after their most recent concussion).
So, as a final send-off to smelling salts in the NFL, here’s a bunch of clips of newscasters trying the stuff for the first time:
NFL: bans smelling salts for players
— Ethan aka The People’s Insider (@EthanGSN) August 6, 2025
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