'Ice Bucket Challenge' for ALS spreads through NFL community

Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of football:

• NFL.com featured the phenomenon of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" and how it has members of the NFL community dumping buckets of ice water on their heads to benefit ALS research.

• The Houston Chronicle reported that the Houston Texans have asked fans to support teammate David Quessenberry, who is battling cancer.

• USA Today reported on a study by Safe Kids Worldwide that said more planning needs to be done prior to practices and games to prevent youth sports injuries.

• The Cleveland Plain-Dealer examined the new Ohio law that dictates protocol for return to play for high school football players and other prep athletes.

• WISH-TV in Indianapolis reported on concussion tracking, which has begun in Indiana.

• The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported that Cal Poly's drug policy calls for random testing of NCAA-banned drugs.

• on how the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference has adopted baseline testing for football.

• readers simple actions to protect youth football players.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor