Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- Former NFL coach John Mackovic wrote for The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California)Â that the strides made in concussion testing are encouraging.
- The San Jose Mercury News profiled this year's Pat Tillman military scholar, who was honored prior to Sunday's Redskins-49ers game in Santa Clara, California.
- AtlantaFalcons.com covered how the Falcons planned to honor the World War II Tuskegee Airmen on Sunday.
- Reuters profiledPittsburgh Steelers defensive back William Gay and his effort against domestic abuse.
- The Santa Rosa (California) Press-Democrat praised the NFL in an editorial for getting serious about violence issues.
- NFL Media wrote on how New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson donated $11 million to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the largest donation in the facility's history.
- The Lafayette (Louisiana) Advertiser reported that that University of Louisiana-Lafayette honored Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman for his impact at the Lafayette school.
- The Associated Press detailed how Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Cameron said he is not worried about the toll concussions could take on him.
- The Denver Post reported that St. Louis Rams defensive back Rodney McLeod was not fined for last Sunday's hit that knocked Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders out of the game with a concussion.
- KYW-TV in Philadelphia reported on a study from West Coast Shaving that shows the game's elite quarterbacks perform better while sporting a beard.
- The Global News reported on concussion management classes that are being conducted in Saskatchewan, Canada, high schools.
- CKWX-AM in Vancouver, British Columbia, began a five-part series on concussions, starting with a look at if athletes who suffer concussions have too much say about when they return to play.
- WKRC-TV in Cincinnati looked at concussion research being conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
