Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the league has upheld the suspension of Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Dashon Goldson for an illegal hit on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White.
The one-game ban also will cost Goldson $206,704 in game pay as he misses Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions, according to the Sporting News.
- The Denver Post reported that wide receiver Wes Welker was allowed to return to Sunday night's game with a concussion because team doctors originally thought he had a neck injury.
- The Chicago Tribune covered the Chicago Bears' relief effort in the tornado-ravaged areas of northern Illinois.
- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin surprised a Pittsburgh crossing guard who is retiring after 20 years on the job, as shown by a video on Steelers.com.
- NJ.com reported on how the New York Giants spent their off-day bowling for charity.
- Indianapolis Colts linebacker Lawrence Sidbury also spent Tuesday bowling for charity, the Indianapolis Star reported.
- California congresswoman Linda Sanchez has called on the NCAA to review its concussion policy, The Birmingham News reported.
- KTEN-TV in North Texas/Southeast Oklahoma reported on how some area football players have turned to hyperbaric oxygen treatment to heal concussions.
- Fast Company magazine looked at Riddell's new InSite helmet, which includes electronics to detect concussive hits.
- KAIT-TV in Arkansas reported that concussion numbers are low in the Jonesboro youth football leagues.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
