Broncos Peyton Manning accepts USO Merit Award for military wor

Friday's health and safety news from the world of football: quarterback was in David Reese II Jersey Arlington, Virginia, last weekend to accept an award for his work with the USO during his career. that this year's Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Cla sic on July 12-13 again will donate its proceeds to concu sion research. that he sees promise in Navy long snapper Joe Cardona, who will have to mi s the next two seasons because of a military commitment. that university researchers are studying sound to learn more about the effects of colliding helmets on brains. on the State Board of Education's new policy that all schools must have an athletic trainer or qualified first-responder at all football games and practices. on the ruling that schools need to improve the quality of emergency help on hand. on a study that said youth athletes should diversify their sports. at how technology is trying to help football become safer. -- Bill Bradley, contributing editor Max Garcia Jersey