NFL's Troy Vincent says he was teammates with gay players

Published: Mar 28, 2014 at 04:58 AM

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

Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president for football operations, told the media via CBS Sports this week he played with a half dozen openly gay players during his days as a defensive back. He said those locker rooms proved it was about winning more than their sexual orientation.

Reuters reported on a study that found knee arthritis is more likely after ACL surgery.

NFL.com reported that Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker said my "foot feels awesome" after Lisfranc surgery

The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., reported that Illinois State defensive end Will Davis has retired because of "several concussions."

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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