Houston Texans tailback Ben Tate eases pain with acupuncture

Friday's health and safety news from the world of football:

• TheMMQB.com's Robert Klemko looked at how Houston Texans running back Ben Tate is using acupuncture to mitigate the pain of playing each week:

• The Kevin Turner Foundation, named for the former New England Patriots fullback who has contracted ALS, has announced Climb For Kevin, a fundraising expedition to the summit of Africa's legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro to generate awareness and funding for ALS and concussion research, according to a press release at Digital Journal.

• The Wall Street Journal profiled two New York Jets players who are saving money living at the home of one of their parents.

• ESPN.com reported that Bucs safety Dashon Goldson, who has been suspended and fined multiple times this season, feels that the NFL is unfairly targeting him.

• KATC-TV in Lafayette, La., reported that the New Orleans Saints are bringing an NFL Play 60 event -- including a $10,000 grant -- to a local elementary school.

• Yahoo Sports' Postgame reported on a company that helps brain performance for athletes.

• that a local school district has expanded baseline concussion testing for area athletes.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor