Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- WAVE-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, reported that items for player safety were on display at the American Football Coaches Association convention.
- The Charlotte Observer reported that NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the league is better today because of the mistakes in handling of player conduct issues during this season.
- The Huffington Post looked at the greater impact of the "No More" commercials since NFL players became involved in the public service announcements.
- Irish Independent examined how the NFL defenders' tactic of aiming at the knees for a tackle is creeping into rugby.
- In the wake of two University of Oregon players suspended for failed drug tests on the eve of the first NCAA National Championship Game, Sports Illustrated looked at the governing body's marijuana policy, which might be the strictest in organized sports.
- USA Today also looked at college athletics' approach to marijuana, which it calls inconsistent.
- The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle featured Army defensive lineman Joe Drummond, who was playing in the Medal of Honor Bowl.
- The Associated Press previewed a concussion symposium in Atlanta to be hosted by the National Council on Sports Safety.
- USA Today reported that White House officials will meet with NCAA representatives as part of a pre-cursor to a "Coalition to Save College Sports."
- Kearney (Nebraska) Hub profiled Tracey Dethlefs, who visits area schools to talk about concussion prevention while working with the Nebraska Sports Concussion Network.
- USA Today interviewed Tad Seifert, clinical assistant professor of neurology at the University of Kentucky and is director of Norton Healthcare's Sports Concussion Program, told the National Strength and Conditioning Association Coaches Conference last week that neck conditioning by athletes is key to avoiding concussions.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
