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Why 49ers' George Kittle jokingly considered retirement from NFL
#49ers George Kittle just crashed our set to break news that the NFL banned smelling salts and ammonia packets today. Says he uses them every drive. “I considered retirement. We have to figure out a middle ground.” pic.twitter.com/g8FJxJ1d5z
NFL Reportedly Bans Ammonia and Smelling Salts, George Kittle Jokes About Retirement
According to Garafolo, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said he used smelling salts and ammonia packets on every drive and joked that he's thought about retirement in light of the news. “I considered retirement," Kittle said. "We have to figure out a middle ground.”
George Kittle calls out NFL over smelling salts ban: ‘I considered retirement’
The NFL is constantly tweaking or changing its rules and it appears the league has another new ban set to be implemented. That is, according to San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network,
NFL bans use of smelling salts; Here’s why
The NFL is banning the use of “smelling salts” during games. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo, per NFL.com, obtained a memo the league sent to teams on Tuesday explaining the decision to ban smelling salts and any other ammonia inhalant during pregame activities, games and halftime on the sideline or locker rooms.
49ers' George Kittle bemoans NFL's new ban of smelling salts
The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts and ammonia packets before and during all games, a ruling that has upset 49ers TE George Kittle.
A new NFL rule nearly caused 49ers TE George Kittle to retire
At least that's what the All-Pro tight end said during a surprise appearance on the set of NFL Network during its visit to 49ers training camp. Kittle crashed linebacker Fred Warner's interview and according to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo broke news that the NFL is banning smelling salts and ammonia packets players use to refocus during games.
49ers’ George Kittle jokingly threatens retirement after smelling salt ban
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle jokingly threatens to retire after learning the NFL is banning smelling salts.
'I considered retirement' — George Kittle slams NFL's new decision and opens up about how much it’s affecting some players
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is making a bit of a stand. It is in a unique way that no fan or piece of the NFL media could have predicted before today. Smelling salts are at the center of the discussion as training camp rages on around the league.
NFL: George Kittle Considered Retirement Due to a New and Bizarre Rule
Some recent changes in the NFL might be for the players' benefit, but they seem to have caused more outrage than expected.
George Kittle crashes TV show to complain about controversial NFL ban
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was distraught the NFL opted to ban amonia and smelling salts in a recent change, prompting Kittle to joke about retiring
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