Lawmakers recently have been busy introducing a number of sports safety-related bills.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has proposed national legislation to cover concussion safety guidelines throughout the country, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
The Associated Press reported that legislation has been introduced in the House by Pennsylvania and Ohio lawmakers to trigger reform in the NCAA, guaranteeing four-year scholarships for athletes who play collision sports.
And the Los Angeles Times reported that California will vote this week to limit workman's comp rewards for pro athletes.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor