Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 9 hrs ago
Fraizer Campbell says snus addiction left him constantly fatigued
Former Premier League striker Fraizer Campbell says he became addicted to snus during his football career.
He first tried the tobacco-based nicotine product at Crystal Palace, where he played from 2014 to 2017, after a teammate introduced it to him.
Campbell initially used it to relax after matches, but gradually began taking it after training and before sessions.
He says the addiction left him constantly fatigued, including regular afternoon slumps, and that he is now six months free of snus.
A 2024 study commissioned by the Professional Footballers’ Association found one in five top-level players used snus or nicotine pouches, or both.
The PFA says nicotine use can lead to dependence and raises health concerns, including oral and cardiovascular problems.
The PFA has launched confidential support for members seeking help to stop using snus, nicotine pouches or vapes.
Former Premier League forward Fraizer Campbell said addiction to snus left him constantly fatigued.
He said a teammate introduced him to the tobacco-based nicotine product while he was at Crystal Palace from 2014 to 2017.
Campbell said he first used snus to relax after matches, then began using it after training and before sessions.
He said he is now six months clean and that his use worsened after he retired from football.
A 2024 study commissioned by the Professional Footballers' Association found that one in five top-level players used snus, nicotine pouches or both.
- Who
- Fraizer Campbell, a former Premier League forward.
- What
- He said snus addiction left him constantly fatigued and that he is now six months clean.
- When
- He said the addiction developed during his playing career; he did not give a date for becoming clean.
- Where
- He was first introduced to snus while representing Crystal Palace.
- Why
- He initially used it to relax after matches, then began using it more often.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Campbell represented Crystal Palace and said a teammate introduced him to snus.
He began using snus after matches, then used it after training and before sessions.
Campbell said he had more time to use snus and that his use got worse.
A PFA-commissioned study found that one in five top-level players used snus, nicotine pouches or both.
Campbell said he had been clean from snus for six months.
- Club
- Crystal Palace
- Years at Crystal Palace
- 2014–17
- Current status
- Six months clean
- Study
- PFA-commissioned research in 2024
- Player use
- One in five top-level players used snus, nicotine pouches or both
What people are saying
I definitely was addicted
It got a lot worse after I finished playing football, but I didn't really see the negative side of it while I was playing.
Our research found that while the use of snus and nicotine pouches is high among players, most who use them would prefer to stop.