Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featuredNew York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who spoke at a conference hosted by the Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- After the NFL hired its first female on-field official, ESPN reported that Arizona Cardinals said he sees a day when there is a female coach in the league.
- New York Newsday talked to other female referees applauded the hiring of Sarah Thomas by the NFL, talking to wrestling referee Marcia Haise, who has officiated 18 world championships and recently was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- ABC News reported on how Thomas is making NFL history.
- The Sports Xchange reported that Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith told the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health's annual Family, Football & Fame luncheon in San Angelo, Texas last week that he doesn't regret staying on the field after suffering concussions.
- The Associated Press profiled former San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Kaeding, who is starting his new job as retail development coordinator for Iowa City, Iowa.
- The Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer reported that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver will host a youth football camp at Fort Bragg.
- The Ithaca Voice talked with Ithaca High School athletes about confronting concussions.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
