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Report: NFL clears Dallas Cowboys of errors in Sean Lee injury

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

  • ESPN reported that the NFL has investigated the Dallas Cowboys' offseason training activities after the season-ending knee injury to linebacker Sean Lee, but found no wrongdoing by the team. No contact is allowed and no pads can be worn during OTAs, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
  • The Huffington Post looked at the FITGuard, a mouthguard that lights up when there is impact to the mouth that could be related to a concussion.
  • WOSU-FM in Columbus, Ohio, reported on research at Ohio State University that found genetics are partly to blame for girls being more susceptible to serious knee injuries than boys.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor