The NFLPA issued what players likely saw as an important statement on Wednesday night, clarifying what was originally viewed as a ban on the use of smelling salts in the NFL. After 49ers star tight end George Kittle stormed the set of NFL Network's Inside Training Camp Live to announce that the league had banned the popular ammonia capsules—sending players in a tizzy—the PA cleared up that while teams are restricted from distributing smelling salts,

Just 24 hours ago, NFL players were led to believe that the use of smelling salts was prohibited for the upcoming season. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle made a surprise appearance on NFL Network this Tuesday due "air a grievance" about a memo his team received.

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