Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was caught using smelling salts, a banned substance, during game against the Packers.

You've probably seen a fair share of NFL players hold up small bits of smelling salts up to their noses mid-game. But why?

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

FILE - Smelling salts lay on the sidelines during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec. 16, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP ...

A lot of players use smelling salts during games. Yeah, they do. Many players depend upon this product during each game in ...