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.
- Carroll County (Md.) Times reported on how the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference has adopted baseline testing for football.
- The Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin offered readers simple actions to protect youth football players.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
