Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Fort Myers News-Press featured former NFL players, including ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham, who has returned to Florida to coach high school programs.
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiledPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, who has decided to keep playing despite five documented concussions.
- According to The Associated Press, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher said rookie defensive end Michael Sam, who was the first openly gay NFL player, was not a distraction to the team. Sam was cut by the Rams on Saturday and has yet to be signed by another team.
- The Naples Daily News wrote about former NFL player John David Frechette, who died July 29 and donated his brain to concussion research.
- The Miami Dolphins official website reported on players who have teamed with Rooms To Go to provide room makeovers for deserving children.
- The Omaha World reported that Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said marijuana is out of control in college dorms and is a major health issue on campuses.
- The Everett Herald reported on how head injuries are taken more seriously in the high school game.
- The Carbondale (Pa.) News looked at the new state laws affecting coaches, including concussion awareness.
- The Selma (Ala.) Times reported on how trainers in this West Alabama city are trying to prevent concussions.
- The Bangor Daily News reported how Maine parents are looking at different ways to prevent football concussions.
- KPTV-TV in Portland, Ore., looked at the one area high school that has added technology to measure concussions.
- The Marine Corp Times reported that the Department of Defense is making advances toward a blood test to diagnose concussions.
- WLS-TV in Chicago reported on how hospitals around the country are expanding treatment programs for young injured athletes.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
