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Sunday, December 30, 2012  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Teaching the game and teaching trust also key

Friday, September 07, 2012  Tonight the Phoenix High School football team held a ceremony to remember Ridge Barden before they took to their own field to play their first home game of the season.

Friday, August 31, 2012  On Friday night, the Phoenix Firebirds played their first game of the season since the death of 16-year-old lineman Ridge Barden last October.

Friday, August 03, 2012  From collegiate to youth football, hard hits have been examined by experts for some time.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  A union representing workers at the state's juvenile detention centers says they are taking a beating from youths in their care.

Monday, October 31, 2011  A mother who learned on Facebook that her son had died of a head injury during a high school football game believes authorities should do a better job notifying people during emergencies.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Hundreds of people attended calling hours for Ridge Barden, a Phoenix football player who died after being hurt in a game Friday night,

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the credit deserved by the leaders of the Phoenix School District for walking students through the grieving process after the death of 16 year old Ridge Barden on the football field.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Madison Senior Corinne Camp is suffering from intense headaches and short term memory loss after a concussion last September.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Preliminary cause of death now released

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  A new law in New York State will sideline any students who have had a concussion for at least 24 hours.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  New York lawmakers have approved new protections for student athletes who get concussions.