Friday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- San Francisco 49ers defensive back Eric Reid has considered changing his style of play to avoid future concussions, the Sacramento Bee reported.
- A New York lawmaker has proposed a ban on youth tackle football for kids below the age of 14, the Albany Times Union reported.
- As the NFL continued its Salute to Service campaign, the Fort Riley Post detailed the Kansas City Chiefs plan to honor the military in 10 days.
- The Charlotte Observer wrote about UNC-Chapel Hill's Medical Center and its involvement in the NFLPA's recently announced health care program for retired players.
- ESPN.com reported more former players want in on the UCLA study to diagnose CTE in living players.
- The Globe and Mail in Toronto examined football helmet sensors and their effectiveness.
- WCSH-TV in Portland, Maine, looked at the concussion awareness efforts as part of the state's head injury law.
- KLTV-TV reported on the ImPACT concussion test and how it will help student athletes in Tyler, Texas.
- KQCW-TV in Tulsa, Okla., reported on a Tulsa company which received FDA approval on a concussion-diagnosing app.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
