Kyle Shanahan shrugged off the idea of nerves around sniffing salts, saying he’d take one if offered and isn’t worried about players like George Kittle having to provide their own on gameday. He jokes about waking up, locking in, and even shaking his head if the salts aren’t available, signaling a relaxed but focused mindset around the new rule.

Kittle, a known salts enthusiast, is expected to figure out a workaround if needed. The broader note is simple: the NFL won’t supply smelling salts, pushing players to bring their own. In fantasy terms, Kittle’s presence and reliability remain intact; his day-to-day routine might bend a bit, but his target share and upside for SF likely won’t budge much.