Study: Injury prevention programs not being implemented by coaches

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

• Reuters reported on an Oregon State poll that said injury prevention programs are unpopular with high school coaches with only 10 percent of them implementing the proper programs.

• 49ers.com honored former San Francisco running back J.D. Smith, who also served in the Korean War. He passed away last week at 83.

• The Los Angeles Times reported that youth sports training has radically changed with technology.

• KUSA-TV in Denver offered nine things parents should know about youth sports concussions.

• The Huffington Post offered six ways to help parents make youth sports safer.

• NorthJersey.com reported that doctors at two New Jersey hospitals see the need for a proposal to track concussions nationally.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor