Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin defended his medical team, which was accused of sending quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Heath Miller back into Saturday's playoff game without a proper concussion protocol.
- Fort Myers Florida Weekly profiled former NFL defensive back Phillip Buchanon, who has found a new career as a children's author/publisher.
- UT-Sports in San Diego reported on a La Jolla, California, high school football player who suffered concussion. The injury caused many team parents to become more aware of the concussions. In light of the event and its handling, Voice of San Diego called for expanded concussion education for football coaches in California.
- Time Warner Cable in Central New York reported on the importance of baseline concussion testing for youth athletes.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor