Friday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- Seattle Seahawks running back Derrick Coleman, talking to mom May Hamlin about how the hearing-impaired player has overcome big odds to play in the NFL.
- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wrote the first story for , admitting that he was a bully as a kid.
- on quarterback Joe Namath, who says he has maintained a sharp mind by undergoing oxygen treatments in a hyperbaric chamber.
- on studies on helmets by Stanford University researchers to prevent concussions.
- on how Illinois College players became the second NCAA schools to test the Gyro liners, helmets inserts meant to lessen the impact of direct hits.
- at the concerns regarding the NCAA's concussion guidelines in light of the University of Michigan's concussion controversy.
- the helmets worn by local high school players.
- on the age of helmets worn by local high school players.
- at the football helmets used in its area high schools.
- how Menlo High School's football team has adopted rugby-style tackling techniques to make their game safer.
- on how safety on the field has become an emphasis at area schools.
- on how technology is helping to treat and prevent high school football concussions.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
