Tuesday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- A study presented to the American Academy of Neurology released Monday said that many helmets still in use today were not properly made to protect players from concussions on hits from the side of the head.
WPTV-TV in Tallahassee also looked at the involvement of Florida State University researchers. Bloomberg News also reported on the study.
- Charlotte Panthers wide receiver opened a 20,000-foot sports training facility in a Charlotte suburb, the Charlotte Observer reported.
- Mike Jolly, who has been a proponent of neck conditioning to prevent concussions, will be speaking to the league's strength and conditioning coaches during the NFL Scouting Combine, a press release announced.
- KENS-TV in San Antonio reported that football helmet safety is being scrutinized by Texas school districts.
- KJCT-TV in Grand Junction, Colo., reported on a Parents Concussion Task Force in its community.
- KING-TV in Seattle reported that Seattle Children's Hospital is seeing an increase in overuse injuries by in young athletes.
Editor's note: A link to a MomsTeam.com report was incorrectly packaged with the lead item in this post. That link has been deleted.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor