Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Denver Post profiled Robin Fox, the wife of Denver Broncos coach John Fox and the woman who serves as his coach.
- The Daily Oklahoman talked to former NFL players who, despite feeling the effects of concussions years ago, still love the game. They talked to former Oklahoma and Oakland Raiders running back Kenny King.
- An organized theft ring has targeted former NFL players to allegedly entice them to buy a share of the NBA's Miami Heat. KTTV-TV in Los Angeles reported that Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon was bilked out of $200,000.
- The Myrtle Beach Sun-News reported that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway was honored by Conway High School.
- The Albuquerque Journal looked at how the University of New Mexico football training staff has been proactive in handling concussions. The Journal also examined the concussion issue and how it has affected college and high school football in that city. And the Journal reported on legislation involving football helmets.
- The Idaho Press-Tribune reported that a survey by the Idaho High School Activities Association showed that fewer concussions were suffered by state high school athletes than were expected.
- The New York Post reported that Easton-Bell Sports, whose Riddell helmets are worn by a majority of NFL players, failed to find a buyer for the whole company last year because of the liabilities associated with gridiron concussions. The company will look to sell individual brands.
- WVVA-TV in Bluefield, W.V., reported how legislation on concussions has changed youth sports in its area.
- WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind., looked at how the revised concussion bill was introduced in the state legislature two weeks ago.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
