ANOTHER key figure in the NFL has been caught popping Zyns on the sideline of a game.
After Baker Mayfield was caught using the nicotine pouches, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has done the same.
Jim Harbaugh was caught using nicotine during an NFL game[/caption]
Fans spotted Harbaugh on TV popping Zyns in his mouth[/caption]
TikTok user Nick Arias spotted the moment that Harbaugh opened a pack of Zyns and popped one in his mouth.
The video quickly went viral, getting over 900,000 views on TikTok.
While Harbaugh was breaking the NFL‘s rules, fans went wild for the viral moment on the sidelines.
“That’s my coach!” one fan said.
“NFL Gonna bathing in no Nicotine fines shortly,” another fan said.
“You know he was locked in tho,” a third fan said.
“That’s my coach! Bolt Up with a Zyn!!!” a fourth fan said.
“That’s zyn Harbaugh,” a fifth fan said.
Mayfield was caught in Week 7 of the season doing the same thing as Harbaugh, and it brought into question if players could face fines for this.
Using any sort of Tobacco or nicotine on the sidelines is prohibited by the NFL, but Mayfield and Harbaugh are unlikely to face fines for their usage.
“Some of you have asked about Baker Mayfield being shown on camera Monday night putting nicotine pouches in his mouth on the sidelines,” Fox reporter Greg Auman wrote.
“NFL policy is no tobacco products in playing area, but such a violation would typically only result in a warning letter as a reminder.”
While fans have gotten a good kick out of Mayfield and Harbaugh popping Zyns, the company that produces them has encouraged the pros not to use them on sidelines.
“Swedish Match appreciates its loyal consumers and encourages them not to show the product in any situation where someone under 21 years old could see it,” a Zyn spokesperson told TMZ.
“The product is marketed only to current nicotine consumers 21 years old and over as a better alternative to continued smoking and other traditional tobacco products.”
NFL important dates
August 1 – Hall of Fame Game – Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
Hopefully Zyns aren’t the recipe for Harbaugh and Mayfield’s success, as they are both having great seasons.
In his first season as the head coach of the Chargers, Harbaugh has the team at 4-3 and currently holding a playoff spot.
Meanwhile, Mayfield is one of the top passers in the NFL this season after a resurgence last year.
He has 2,189 yards, 21 touchdowns, and nine interceptions this season, but the Buccaneers are only 4-4.
Mayfield and Harbaugh will look to continue their success without the help of Zyns in Week 9 this weekend.
Harbaugh was caught just a week after Baker Mayfield did the same thing[/caption]
