Tuesday's health and safety news from the world of sports:
- The CFL is ahead of the NFL in concussion rules, the Canadian league's commissioner told The Canadian Press. He had this reaction to the NFL's $765 million settlement over a lawsuit with retired players:
- The news came on the heels of a Montreal Gazette columnist calling for Alouettes quarterback Anthony Cavillio to retire because of his repeated concussions.
- University of Alabama-Birmingham researchers are exploring if a drug already used for other treatments can limit the secondary damage from concussions, the Birmingham Business Journal reported. The research is funded by a grant from the NFL Foundation.
- The New York Times published an op-ed article by former NFL linebacker Scott Fujita, who has mixed feelings over the league's $765 million concussion lawsuit settlement
- The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wrote in an op-ed article that the NFL can set an example for kids in dealing with concussions.
- The Associated Press covered the Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held this weekend in Truckee, Calif., with many former NFL players to help the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.
- KSNV-TV in Las Vegas reported on what area teams are doing about concussion awareness.
- KXLH-TV in Helena, Mont., reported how concussions in Montana's student athletes are being addressed.
- KCBS-TV in Los Angeles looked at the Train 'Em Up Academy, which said it is teaching a safer way to play football.
- Radio Iowa reported that the Iowa Red Cross is offering courses in sports safety for youth events.
- Irish sports site The Score reported that pro rugby players in the country are guinea pigs for a concussion study.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
