Baker Mayfield calls out NFL over smelling salts ban: 'Going to be severely affected'

by: Brian Jones 20 minutes ago brianjones_93

Jun 10, 2025; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) gives a press conference after mini camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Baker Mayfield is not a fan of the NFL banning smelling salts for the 2025 season. While speaking to Kay Adams and the Up & Adams show, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback shared his reaction to the NFL’s decision.

“Not sure why. I think the reasoning was that it masked concussion symptoms,” Baker Mayfield said. “But if you get knocked out, which is the whole purpose of smelling salts, is to wake you up, you’re not allowed back in the game. I think it was a quick trigger to ban them, just to kind of a CYA (cover your ass). But it is what it is.”

Mayfield then said, “You just got to bring your own juice to the party. Got to wake up ready to go.” Adams then asked Mayfield who is going to be affected by this the most. “I’m going to be severely affected, to be honest with you,” Mayfield replied.

We’ll have more on this story shortly.

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