Titans players believe pads rule only protects NFL

Published: Aug 08, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Titans wide receivers Nate Washington and Kenny Britt told The Tennesseean that the new pads rule protects the NFL, not the players.

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Donald Jones was forced to retire because of kidney disease, USA Today reported.

Siouxlandnews.com featured a local high school that is taking advantage of a new concussion detection app.

A youth football league in Mentor, Ohio, is engaging in Heads Up Football with the help of the Cleveland Browns, Mentor Patch reported.

WOAY-TV reported that coaches in Oak Hill, W.Va., are being required to take an annual concussion course. That information then is being passed on to the area's student-athletes.

FloridaToday.com wrote about new rules governing high school football in the state that limits contact in practice.

U-T San Diego highlighted the decision by the Chargers' offensive linemen to wear knee braces in practice to guard against injury.

A non-profit group is offering cycling concussion guidelines, according to bicycleretailer.com.

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