NCAA Wants Student Athletes to Avoid Supplements Nutraceuticals World Things I learned today that shocked me: Celsius is essentially banned from the NCAA. Some details on the weird situation The NCAA has always had strict regulations around high amounts of NCAA council votes to remove cannabis from banned drug list, removes limits on on field coaches Make smarter supplement choices with this decision making tool For athletes, a food first approach should always come first, but there are times when supplements can play a crucial role in enhancing performance.