Detroit Lions' Glover Quin kicks off area's campaign for United Way

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

• DetroitLions.com covered that Lions safety Glover Quin's speech started the area's United Way kickoff ceremony.

• DenverBroncos.com reported how the Broncos participated in an area playground build.

• Titans Online announced that the team will ask fans to donate for items for the "Nurses for Newborns" Stadium Drive.

• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported how the Atlanta Falcons cheered up the patients at an area kids' hospital.

• that North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren apologized for his comments that the No. 1 ranked Florida State football team faked injuries last Saturday.

• CBS News reported that an unjustified fear of concussions -- in part because of hype in the media -- is helping to cause a sharp decline in kids' participation in sports with doctors sounding an alarm.

• WSBT-TV in Mishawaka, Ind., looked at how the Niles High School football team is required to wear Guardian Caps.

• on how the state's governor signed an expanded concussion bill into law.

• University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine department explained the dangers of turf toe.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor