Thursday's health and safety news from the world of sports:
- Oregon State running back Storm Woods told The Oregonian that he has been blown away by the love and prayers he has received from fans since suffering a concussion last week at Utah.
- Highly regarded high school football recruit Zack Darlington talked to CBS Sports about his recovery from a concussion he suffered during his nationally televised season opener for Apopka, Fla.
- Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly went to Washington to lobby for newborn health screening programs, the Buffalo News reported.
- Arrowhead Stadium hosted a screening for the documentary on the life of late Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas, The Kansas City Star reported.
- WGBA-TV looked at the NFL's concussion protocol in light of the head injury suffered by Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy.
- KPBS profiled a San Diego professor who has developed a concussion detection device that tests the patient's balance.
- The Lynchburg News Advance reported on how athletic trainers in its area are being trained to monitor concussions.
- A freelance article in the Rochester (Minn.) Post-Bulletin said that reducing concussions in football starts with changing how kids practice.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
