Heading in the right direction

The work that Gay Culverhouse (see column below) and others have done to draw more attention to the cost of rushing NFL players to action after they’ve suffered concussions is bearing fruit at other levels of the game.

According to The Associated Press, “At least a half-dozen states are considering measures that would toughen restrictions on young athletes returning to play after head injuries …”

Last year, the AP notes, Washington state passed what is considered the nation's strongest return-to-play law. Players under 18 with concussion symptoms can't take the field without a licensed health care provider's written approval.

Other states, including California and Pennsylvania, have similar bills pending. This is to the good.