Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill ready lead new conduct committee

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

• The Arizona Republic interviewedArizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, who is the chairman of the NFL's new conduct committee. He spent six years of his life as a prosecutor pursing violent crime issues.

• USA Today Sports looked at how technology could bring virtual training to the NFL.

• NorthJersey.com talked to New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich about the experience of going through the NFL's concussion protocol.

• TheMMQB.com talked with New York Giants co-owner John Mara, who said the new personal conduct policy is a step in the right direction.

• SB Nation featuredIndianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee, who is a finalist for the Salute to Service Award for his work with the military.

• The Bangor (Maine) Daily News detailed a task force that will study the amount of high school football practices that should be allowed in Maine.

• The Newtown (Conn.) Bee reported on how Connecticut's new safety regulations have changed the complexion of the state's high school football playoffs.

• The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that a University of Hawaii medical professor and pediatric cardiologist has for the first time linked chest injuries with a potentially fatal heart condition.

• The Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal profiled a retired nuclear physicist who is trying to redesign the football helmet.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor