Tuesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Philadelphia Eagles signed Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, who impressed scouts at the Super Regional Combine in Detroit last month, to a free-agent contract, Fox Sports reported.
- USA Today's For The Win featured Auburn University's Shon Coleman, who beat cancer and will announce a first-round pick at the NFL draft.
- NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent made a USO tour to Germany last week and delivered the keynote address to the NCO induction ceremony, according to Digital Journal.
- Medical Xpress announced a study that reported gender might contribute to recovery time after a concussion.
- WPMT-TV in Harrisburg, Pa., looked at the influence of the Positive Coaching Alliance in its community.
- WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh reported that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will offer free baseline concussion tests for kids ages 10-14.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
