Not even the NFL can get between San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle and his smelling salts.

The NFL banned smelling salts and ammonia packets for all teams due to FDA safety concerns and potential to mask concussion ...

August 6 - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is making a stink about the NFL's recent ban on smelling salts. Kittle ...

The 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive lineman starred in the UFL with the Birmingham Stallions during the 2025 campaign. Anae led ...

The star tight end joked about his previous usage of the now-banned ammonia inhalants, saying he used them before "every ...

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has never been one to shy away from sharing his feelings on—well, anything. So, ...

The NFL banned an item used by players on the sideline, a decision that did not make a San Francisco 49ers player happy.

George Kittle is one of the best tight ends of his generation. The San Francisco 49ers star is a valuable asset in the ...

At San Francisco’s training camp on the same day, six-time Pro Bowler George Kittle unexpectedly stormed onto the NFL Network ...

Are smelling salts being banned by the NFL? Here's what Kittle shared about the news, and why players have used them in the ...

The NFLPA clarified the league’s new rule on smelling salts in a memo to players on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s ...

Ammonia and smelling salts have long been used by NFL players before and during games to give them an extra pick-me-up whenever they need a boost of energy.