University of New Hampshire tries conducting practice sans helmets

Published: Dec 05, 2014 at 06:26 AM

Friday's and safety news from the world of football:

Sports Illustrated's TheMMQB.com featured the University of New Hampshire's study involving wearing no helmets during practice.

NJ.com reported that despite having three players return to play with concussion symptoms, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin insisted the head injuries are not are to recognize.

Military.com featured Denver Broncos lineman Ben Garland's path from the National Guard to the NFL.

The New York Post reported on allegations that Columbia University coach Pete Mangurian ignored concussion diagnosis.

KCNC-TV in Denver reported on the research by the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy to repurpose an asthma drug to help concussion victims.

WSJV-TV in Elkhart, Indiana, looked at concussion research at St. Mary's College.

WESA-FM in Pittsburgh reported that researchers have found a link between concussion-related depression and white matter in the brain.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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