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Seahawks’ Jason Myers Uses Smelling Salts Before 52-Yard Game-Winner on TNF

The on-air moment refocused attention on NFL guidance permitting personal smelling salts use, with club supply prohibited.

Overview

  • Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcast showed Myers taking quick sniffs of smelling salts before his attempt, and the clip spread rapidly on X.
  • Myers converted from 52 yards to beat the Cardinals 23-20 after an earlier miss, finishing 3-for-4 on field goals.
  • Seattle reached range after Sam Darnold moved the offense in the final 28 seconds to set up the decisive kick.
  • The NFLPA told players the league confirmed that individuals may possess and use smelling salts even though teams may not provide them.
  • Smelling salts are ammonia inhalants used to boost alertness, and some sports bodies such as boxing organizations have banned them over injury-masking concerns.