Interesting "Practice" (I'll use the word loosely) by Allen

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

This was from an article from the Athletic, (need to be a subscriber)

 

Putting this into context, this happened early 2nd quarter right after the Chiefs scored their first TD so score 9-7 Bills.  Was in an article chronicling his final game of season.

 

After some brief throws on the sideline, Allen grabbed a packet of smelling salts and took a deep inhale at 7:21. He quickly shook his head back and forth three times and then waited to take the field.

 

My question is does this happen every time he goes onto the field.  Did this mean he was actually knocked a bit woozy last possession.  Sounds like something common place 30 years ago, in today's NFL would think the league would question the need for or is this a typical practice everyone in the league does?? 

Edited January 26, 2021 by Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

[Motorin']

1 minute ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

This was from an article from the Athletic, (need to be a subscriber)

 

Putting this into context, this happened early 2nd quarter right after the Chiefs scored their first TD so score 9-7 Bills

 

After some brief throws on the sideline, Allen grabbed a packet of smelling salts and took a deep inhale at 7:21. He quickly shook his head back and forth three times and then waited to take the field.

 

My question is does this happen every time he goes onto the field.  Did this mean he was actually knocked a bit woozy last possession.  Sounds like something common place 30 years ago, in today's NFL would think the league would question the need for or is this a typical practice everyone in the league does?? 

 

I've caught him doing it several times on camera before heading back onto the field. I think a lot of players are using it as a "tool" these days. 

[UKBillFan]

The game is a bit of a blur now - did Josh get hit during the previous possession?

[17islongenough]

Peyton Manning used these all the time.  Not a big deal. 

[DrDawkinstein]

4 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

This was from an article from the Athletic, (need to be a subscriber)

 

Putting this into context, this happened early 2nd quarter right after the Chiefs scored their first TD so score 9-7 Bills

 

After some brief throws on the sideline, Allen grabbed a packet of smelling salts and took a deep inhale at 7:21. He quickly shook his head back and forth three times and then waited to take the field.

 

My question is does this happen every time he goes onto the field.  Did this mean he was actually knocked a bit woozy last possession.  Sounds like something common place 30 years ago, in today's NFL would think the league would question the need for or is this a typical practice everyone in the league does?? 

 

Usage is pretty common on every NFL sideline. Trying to remember whose Mic'ed Up mentioned it a couple times. Maybe Hydes from this year?

 

[zow2]

When i was kid i remember my grandfather and my uncle used to carry around little bottles of smelling salts in their pockets.  Never thought much of it...  It was strong and would knock me awake when i took a whiff.  They were not NFL QB's so i really don't know why they needed them?  I just figured it was an old person thing, lol.

[BuffaloBillies]

Lot of players do it. Just a jolt to get your eyes wide open and focus on the task at hand. 100% awake and ready to go.

[GoBills808]

Common practice

 

[YoloinOhio]

He does it all the time

[Buffalo Ballin]

[MAJBobby]

I always hit the smelling salts on sidelines when I played. I see Aaron Rodgers, Ben and actually a good amount of other QBs do it as well. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Horseradish works better, providing it's the 'good stuff'. 😁

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I do this every morning. 

[MAJBobby]

1 minute ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Horseradish works better, providing it's the 'good stuff'. 😁

I have heard that. I played with a safety that would take a little bit and boom up the nose. I never tried it though. 

[Punching Bag]

8 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Horseradish works better, providing it's the 'good stuff'. 😁

 

Wasabi too.  When I worked over night shift I used to eat Wasabi peas to keep me awake.

[JMF2006]

Hockey players do it all the time at the start of the game and sometimes after long stoppages.

 

It just clears your head and gets you to refocus.

[Nextmanup]

It's quite common in the NHL for many players to do this while sitting on the bench, getting ready for the game to start.

 

You see it all the time.  They are often passing the smelling salts around for sniffing.

 

 

 

 

[bigK14094]

7 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Wasabi too.  When I worked over night shift I used to eat Wasabi peas to keep me awake.

Wasabi is Japanese horseradish......and is usually green.  If you like Japanese food, you know the taste.  I have had the peas, and yes, they will 'Kick you up a notch"

[msw2112]

I think I need to get some smelling salts.  Might help me focus on my work instead of diverting to TBD several times a day.

[ProcessTruster]

7 minutes ago, msw2112 said:

I think I need to get some smelling salts.  Might help me focus on my work instead of diverting to TBD several times a day.

exactly! 

[Jauronimo]

12 minutes ago, bigK14094 said:

Wasabi is Japanese horseradish......and is usually green.  If you like Japanese food, you know the taste.  I have had the peas, and yes, they will 'Kick you up a notch"

Unless you're in a high end place you are not getting real wasabi here in the states.  You are getting green colored horseradish most of the time. Real wasabi has a more mild flavor and far less bite than horseradish.  Its also way more expensive and has less shelf life.

[Bufflow4]

 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Usage is pretty common on every NFL sideline. Trying to remember whose Mic'ed Up mentioned it a couple times. Maybe Hydes from this year?

 

 

Seeing this photo, now it makes much more sense!!!

[4_kidd_4]

But do smelling salts have any effect on skin color?

 

Asking for....a friend.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

1 hour ago, msw2112 said:

I think I need to get some smelling salts.  Might help me focus on my work instead of diverting to TBD several times a day.

My new nominee for post of the year

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

This was from an article from the Athletic, (need to be a subscriber)

 

Putting this into context, this happened early 2nd quarter right after the Chiefs scored their first TD so score 9-7 Bills.  Was in an article chronicling his final game of season.

 

After some brief throws on the sideline, Allen grabbed a packet of smelling salts and took a deep inhale at 7:21. He quickly shook his head back and forth three times and then waited to take the field.

 

My question is does this happen every time he goes onto the field.  Did this mean he was actually knocked a bit woozy last possession.  Sounds like something common place 30 years ago, in today's NFL would think the league would question the need for or is this a typical practice everyone in the league does?? 

 

I didn't know this before this season, but it's evidently still fairly common on NFL sidelines.

 

Tre' White did an interview where he described how one time he "pranked" Coach McDermott by holding "one of those vials they give us to get our heart rate up" under his nose "I could tell it got him, because he got really mad and gave me a glare" "they make a shiver go all through you"

 

Someone explained to me the vials are smelling salts.

 

After the Denver game Feliciano took a little poke at Josh posting on Instagram "When you're up 35-13 and your QB reaches for the Salts" over a picture of Allen inhaling the salts before taking the field, so they don't just use them when they're woozy.

 

Here's an article about it from 2017

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5050609/Craze-huffing-smelling-salts-sweeps-NFL-sidelines.html

 

 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

3 hours ago, msw2112 said:

I think I need to get some smelling salts.  Might help me focus on my work instead of diverting to TBD several times a day.

Or post with more clarity 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I didn't know this before this season, but it's evidently still fairly common on NFL sidelines.

 

Tre' White did an interview where he described how one time he "pranked" Coach McDermott by holding "one of those vials they give us to get our heart rate up" under his nose "I could tell it got him, because he got really mad and gave me a glare" "they make a shiver go all through you"

 

Someone explained to me the vials are smelling salts.

 

After the Denver game Feliciano took a little poke at Josh posting on Instagram "When you're up 35-13 and your QB reaches for the Salts" over a picture of Allen inhaling the salts before taking the field, so they don't just use them when they're woozy.

 

Here's an article about it from 2017

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5050609/Craze-huffing-smelling-salts-sweeps-NFL-sidelines.html

 

 

 

I remember as a kid they were literally in candy dishes at funeral homes to revive the grieving widow.

 

Know idea if that's still common practice.

[blacklabel]

17 hours ago, Buffalo Ballin said:

 

*pats chest* Mm-mmm-mmm