Tuesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- NOLA.com reported that former New Orleans Saints special teams star Steve Gleason, who is confined to a wheelchair because of ALS, underwent a successful tracheotomy.
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- NFL.com reported that Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones has been reinstated by the team after undergoing sensitivity training. Jones posted disparaging tweets after Michael Sam, the first openly gay NFL player, was drafted by the St. Louis Rams.
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- ClevelandBrowns.com reported on a recent interview with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who said the NFL provides a sense of community.
- NOLA.com reportedNew Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead has launched a clothing line to benefit charity.
- Lions.com reported on how quarterback Matthew Stafford found new receivers at visit to a Detroit area grade school.
- Bengals.com reported on Marvin Lewis' annual charity golf tournament.
- Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski raised money with current quarterbacks Michael Vick and Joe Flacco at celebrity golf tournament, NJ.com reported.
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on a study published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that says jump training can fend off ACL injuries in youth athletes.
- WDIV-TV in Detroit looked at advances in diagnosing concussions.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor