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Report: Former Lions RB Jahvid Best steps away from game

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

  • The Associated Press' Tim Dalhberg wrote that despite the issues in the league, the NFL will thrive after details were released on the settlement for the $765 million concussion lawsuit involving than 4,000 players.
  • CBS News looked at the tests that the Arizona State football team underwent during the season that used blood to diagnose concussions.
  • Medical Daily wrote that that TGEN and helmet-maker Riddell are developing a concussion test that is based off of human biomarkers such as blood, saliva and urine.
  • an editorial that said Tennessee's new concussion law will make school sport safer.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor