Why Houston Texans players love using smelling salts despite NFL limits: 'A little shot of focus'

The NFL doesn't allow teams to provide smelling salts to players, who are still able to use on their own. The Texans make the ...

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan shows performance-enhancing smelling salts aren’t just for players

Kyle Shanahan must believe the olfactory exhilaration of smelling salts enhances his coaching ability. He's an advocate of ...

What ban? Kyle Shanahan caught on camera using smelling salts before playoff win

The NFL’s ban on smelling salts hasn’t prevented players and coaches from using them before games, including Kyle Shanahan.