Broncos' Ben Garland might pave way for other ex-soldiers

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

• ESPN's Ashley Fox profiledDenver Broncos lineman Ben Garland, who has blazed a trail as a former member of the military for players like Philadelphia's Alejandro Villenueva.

• The Jacksonville Times-Union reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars will make changes to training camp to try to limit injuries.

• The Houston Chronicle reported that the brothers of Houston Texans' David Quessenberry have shaved their heads in support of his fight against cancer.

• WFMY-TV in Winston-Salem, N.C., looked at the concussion research being conducted at Wake Forest University.

• The Associated Press featuredHaloti Ngata, who said he is pain free for the first time in two seasons.

• that former NFL wide receiver Chad Hall will host his inaugural Pigskin Patriots football and cheerleading camp for military families this weekend at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor