Jaguars' Blake Bortles says his arm 'deteriorated' from overuse

Published: Apr 23, 2015 at 04:55 AM

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

ESPN.com reported that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles said his arm "deteriorated" last season because of overuse during his rookie season.

The Rock Hill Herald reported on the South Carolina High School League's unanimous decision to abolish a rule that allowed football players to play a maximum eight quarters of sub-varsity and varsity football in a week.

WFRV-TV in Green Bay profiled University of Illinois professor Beth Richie, one of advisors to the NFL on personal conduct issues who talked at St. Norbert College on Wednesday.

Yahoo! Sports remembered the passing of former NFL safety and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who died 11 years ago Wednesday.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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