Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of sports:
- The Associated Press reported that the Minnesota Gophers football team is giving mixed messages for its injured players and their spots after they return to play.
- CBS Sports reported that the concussion litigation against the NCAA is headed to mediation.
- CFL B.C. Lions wide receiver Marco Iannuzzia told The Canadian Press that he has decided to donate his brain for concussion research after he dies.
- Former NFL defensive tackle Sean Gilbert will run for executive director of the NFLPA, Pro Football Talk reported.
- The Associated Press looked at the common injuries that are sidelining NFL players this season.
- Kyle Wilson got involved in an NFL Play 60 program on Tuesday, NewYorkJets.com reported.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talked about the NFL concussion litigation settlement with John Lynch for FoxSports1, the Los Angeles Times reported.
- The New York Times followed up on a research study published Monday that said concussion symptoms don't change for age.
- Safebrain systems announced it has produced its fourth-generation concussion sensors.
- The Metro-West Daily News in Framingham, Mass. reported that the Marlborough school district approved a series of concussion policies.
* [CTV reported](http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/long-lasting-concussion-symptoms-prompt-guideli nes-for-doctors-1.1468018) that long-lasting concussion symptoms have prompted Canadian doctors to release new guidelines.
- Patch.com reported that Laguna Beach (Calif.) High School is keeping its athletes aware of concussions through baseline testing.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor