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Rodney Rogers Paralyzed in 4-Wheeler Accident Near Hometown
Rodney Rogers Paralyzed in 4-Wheeler Accident Near Hometown
by Will Brinson Rodney Rogers ' NBA career probably didn't pan out like anyone who watched him at Wake Forest thought it would; for those of us who grew up in his heyday as a Demon Deacon, he was legendary for his all around game and ridiculous upper torso that allowed him to play almost any ...
Report: Ex-NBA star Rodney Rogers paralyzed
Report: Ex-NBA star Rodney Rogers paralyzed
sports.espn.go.com — Former NBA and college basketball star Rodney Rogers is paralyzed as the result of an all-terrain vehicle... accident, his college coach told the News & Observer of Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (more) Report: Ex-NBA star Rodney Rogers paralyzed
The 10-man rotation, where our thoughts go out to Rogers
The 10-man rotation, where our thoughts go out to Rogers
sports.yahoo.com — A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that... the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The News & Observer . Former NBAer Rodney Rogers — he of one of ... (more) The 10-man rotation, where our thoughts go out to Rogers
A plate full of links
A plate full of links
blogs2.startribune.com — We had to read until the very last paragraph of the updated Plaxico Burress story to find... our favorite sentence: The Giants have filled Burress’ roster spot by signing defensive tackle Leger Douzable from the practice squad. Take that, Harris Smith! See, the Giants can make up names, ... (more) A plate full of links
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My Rodney Rogers Memories
SimonOnSports — In case you haven't heard former NBA Player Rodney Rogers Crashed his ATV and was left paralyzed from the Shoulders Down. Midway through the 2002 season, the Celtics decided it was a bright idea to their rookie 6 foot 7 guard that they selected with the #10 pick in the draft. Why? They wanted to make a run at the weak Eastern Conference and needed some veteran help to give them a chance. So they packaged up Joe Johnson (now his 4th straight year 20+) for Tony Delk and Rodney Rogers. At the time it seemed like a move desperate to get the ...

Rodney Rogers Paralyzed From Shoulders Down
SLAM Online — “N.C. Highway Patrol said Rogers was four-wheeling in the woods in rural Vance County north of Raleigh when he fell off the vehicle. Dave Odom, Rogers’ coach when Rogers was an All-America basketball player at Wake Forest University, said Wednesday that his former star is paralyzed from the shoulders down.” (Via FanHouse)

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shamsports.com 12/5/2008 — Upset as we are about the news of Rodney Rogers's accident and paralysis, there's only one way to tribute the man, and that's with a Rodney Rogers Highlight Montage. Unfortunately, I don't have one. But I do have this awesome clip, of Rodney Rogers ...
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newsobserver.com 12/4/2008 — Rodney Rogers, a former Durham high school sports star with a legendary physique, could do just about anything on a basketball court or football field. >Friends and family members are wondering now whether he'll ever walk again after an accident last ...
Rodney Rogers is severely injured
newsobserver.com 12/4/2008 — Rodney Rogers, a former Durham high school sports star with a legendary physique, could do just about anything on a basketball court or football field. >Friends and family members are wondering now whether he'll ever walk again after an accident last ...
Rodney Rogers Paralyzed From Shoulders Down
slamonline.com 12/5/2008 — “N.C. Highway Patrol said Rogers was four-wheeling in the woods in rural Vance County north of Raleigh when he fell off the vehicle. Dave Odom, Rogers’ coach when Rogers was an All-America basketball player at Wake Forest University, said ...
Though Paralyzed, Rodney Rogers Stays Strong
sportsbybrooks.com 3/11/2009 — “We went riding dirt bikes. And going through the trail, I kind of hit a ditch and it flipped me over the handlebars. I thought I had my hands down. But I didn’t. Fell on my head. Broke my neck.” Sometimes you’ve got to let stories ...
Remembering Rodney Rogers
sportsofboston.com 12/5/2008 — News broke Thursday that former Celtics sixth man Rodney Rogers, 37, was paralyzed from the shoulders down after a catastrophic ATV accident near his home in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. First, I’ll give my best wishes and prayers to ...
Sports of The Times: For Rodney Rogers, a Rewarding Life and a Cruel Turn
nytimes.com 12/15/2008 — This turn in Rogers’s life is unspeakably cruel, a Thanksgiving weekend mishap that left him paralyzed from the neck down. >
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myespn.go.com 3/18/2009 — For the fist time since a dirt biking accident has confined him to a wheelchair, without use of his arms and legs, former NBA player Rodney Rogers is telling what happened. As I wrote shortly after the accident, Rogers is an amazing guy who, despite ...
Rodney Rogers Story 1991 (video)
youtube.com 12/1/2008 — Story from Halftime of the UNC vs. WFU game in 1991
Former Suns standout Rogers hurt in ATV accidentNBA.com: News 12/2/2008
Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers was hospitalized after getting injured while riding an all-terrain vehicle.
Former Sun Rogers in rehab after ATV mishapESPN.com - NBA 12/3/2008
Rodney Rogers has started rehab after suffering an injury on an all-terrain vehicle.
R. Rogers begins rehab after spinal cord injurySI.com - NBA 12/3/2008
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Rodney Rogers begins injury rehabLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA 12/3/2008
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers is beginning rehabilitation in Atlanta for a...
Report: Former NBA player paralyzed after accidentFOXSports.com News for NBA 12/4/2008
Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA veteran Rodney Rogers has been paralyzed from the shoulders down, according to his former coach.