Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- ESPN New York had a Q&A with former New York Jets wide receiver Al Toon prior to seeing his son, Nick Toon, play for the New Orleans Saints. Al Toon retired 21 years ago due to post-concussion symptoms, which he now says allow him to live a relatively normal life.
- Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on the NFL's meeting with Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh for his reckless and violent play.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis said his offseason knee reconstruction kept him from playing in press coverage during the first six games of the season, WDAE-AM reported via Joe Bucs Fan.
- The Cleveland Browns honored members of every military branch before Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, The Associated Press reported.
- In light of last week's taunting foul by Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate, The National Football Post suggested the NFL should start a national youth sportsmanship program, similar to Heads Up Football, that would be funded by fines for taunting.
- Forbes Magazine looked at how Seattle-based X2 Biosystems is poised to change the approach to evaluation of traumatic brain injury and concussions.
- KOAA-TV in Pueblo, Colo., looked at how the community's football coaches have been ahead of the curve in teaching concussion awareness.
- In an op-ed, a Cincinnati Enquirer columnist said the concussion discussion needs to go deeper.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette coaching columnist Bill Gosse wrote about the concussion training that football coaches must undergo.
- The Sports Agent Blog featured a freelance article on the decision of whether or not prospective NFL rookies should choose a private NFL combine training facility or train themselves.
- Med Page Today reported on a recently released study that said painkillers might worsen the headache after a concussion.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor