Thursday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- Miramar Marine Air Corps Station hosted a special Evening Colors Ceremony in honor of the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday, Chargers.com reported.
- Belvior Eagle in Fort Belvior, Va., reported on NFL representatives visiting the National Intrepid Center, led by Brig. Gen. Patrick Sargent, deputy chief of staff, operations.
- The State in Columbia, S.C., featured former NFL player Chris Reis, who returned to the area to help out as a youth coach.
- The Boston Globe looked at a suburban Boston football team that is testing the Reebok Checklight concussion alert system.
- WCFT-TV in Birmingham, Ala., reported on how area youth coaches are undergoing training to prepare for dealing with player injuries.
- The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported that the California city's school district is trying to expand its concussion program.
- The Province in Vancouver, British Columbia, featured an area high school team that is testing the Guardian Cap during practices.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor