Friday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Arizona Republic reported that the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and the Barrows Neurological Foundation are teaming up to fund trainers for area high schools with a $150,000 grant.
- KSTP-TV in St. Paul, Minn., reported that Ricori (Minnesota) High School football coach Mike Rowe is part of the video the NFL sent out to high school and college coaches.
- DenverBroncos.com reported how the Denver Broncos connected with the military at Schriever Air Force Base.
- Patriots.com reported that the New England Patriots will honor the area's military at their Salute to Service game Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
- In Patriots.com's Tackling Tech column, the author looked at how the NFL's Head Health Challenge targets safety.
- NFL lineman-turned-farmer received more publicity Friday with a feature in People Magazine.
- KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kansas, looked at how many high schools in the area used helmets that rated high in the Virginia Tech STAR ratings.
- WAVE-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, featured Jefferson County Public Schools, which are receiving praise for the $150,000 grant from Norton Healthcare will allow the district to replace low-rated helmets in the Virginia Tech ratings.
- Yahoo!'s Geekquinox column looked at the development of "smart" helmets.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
