Former NFL player creates health foundation to help retired athletes

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

• The Washington Post featured former NFL players who are teaming up to lose weight, talking to former quarterback Archie Roberts.

• The MMQB.com looked behind the scenes at the domestic violence program that will be unveiled by the NFL to its players and employees next week, following Dwight Hollier, the NFL's director of transition and clinical services.

• The Sydney Daily Telegraph reported on the injury concerns Australian rugby star Jarryd Hayne faces in making the transition to the NFL.

• The Dallas Morning News reported that the Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Michael Sam, who was the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL.

• The Los Angeles Times featured former NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich, who turned around his troubled life through painting.

• Healio published a study from a researching presenting at the Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting that said return to play after concussions differs for each athlete.

• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center announced it has launched an initiative emphasize that concussions are treatable.

• The San Francisco Chronicle reported on a University of Birmingham study that says the most injuries for youth athletes come from football and basketball.

• The Honolulu Star-Advertiser offered advice for preventing common football injuries.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor