Wednesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Washington Post reported on a Virginia Beach boy who received a surprise visit from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
- The Gwinnett Daily Post featured a fundraiser for the Concussion Institute of Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga., that included former NFL players like Brian Finneran.
- The Associated Press reported that state officials are pleased with the Wyoming concussion law after one year it went on the books.
- WFAA-TV profiled a 7-year-old Mesquite, Texas girl who won her age group in the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition last week.
- KENS-TV featured UT Health Science Center professor Dr. James Lechleiter, who received a patent for a possible new drug to actually prevent brain damage immediately after a concussion.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor