Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- Several Denver Broncos players, including linebacker Von Miller, took kids from the Denver Boys and Girls Club on a toy shopping spree, the team's official website reported.
- Chargers.com wrote that the San Diego Chargers' 35th blood drive continues to save lives. It started after kicker Rolf Benirschke fell ill on a team flight and needed 80 pints of blood because of complications with ulcerative colitis.
- AZCardinals.com covered an event at which Arizona Cardinals players served the needy at Phoenix Rescue Mission.
- The Dallas Morning News wrote about former Dallas Cowboys running back Lincoln Coleman, who experienced tough times but has bounced back.
- Former NFL quarterback Mark Hermann was hired as the coordinator of football operations at St. Vincent Sports Performance, Inside Indiana Business reported.
- WOWT-TV looked at how Nebraska dealt with new scrutiny over concussions as high school football ended in the state.
- With concussion reports on the rise, Jackson, Mich., area athletes and coaches talked with MLive.com about increased risk for high school football players.
- The Sun Gazette in northern Virginia reported that the NFL Play 60 program provided a $10,000 grant to an area grade school.
- Washington Times columnist Nathan Fenno wrote about Rep. Linda Sanchez's efforts to make the NCAA more accountable for head injuries.
- The Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette wrote that the city's major youth sports organization is backing the National Concussion Coalition.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
