Jones-Drew says full-contact youth football readies them for later hits

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

• Speaking during a concussion conference in Palo Alto, California, former NFL running back said it would be detrimental to limit contact in youth football, according to the Stanford Daily.

• The Chicago Sun-Times published an editorial calling for the Illinois High School Association to mandate more precautions on concussions during football games.

• NorthJersey.com reported that former NFL players Bart Oates and Bruce Harper will be part of a concussion panel next week at an area hospital.

• The Collegian at San Diego State University reported that the school's drug testing in its athletics department surpasses the NCAA standards.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor