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Though Paralyzed, Rodney Rogers Stays Strong
Though Paralyzed, Rodney Rogers Stays Strong
“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 speak for themselves. That’s the least ...
Rodney Rogers Talks
Rodney Rogers Talks
charlotteobserver.com — For the first time since he was paralyzed from the shoulders down in an accident three months... ago, former Wake Forest and NBA basketball star Rodney Rogers is ready to talk. He wants you to know his story. He wants you to understand that he has not ... (more) Rodney Rogers Talks
Rodney Rogers Speaks
myespn.go.com — 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 ... (more) Rodney Rogers Speaks
Former Sun Rodney Rodgers talks about accident that left him paralyzed
Former Sun Rodney Rodgers talks about accident that left him paralyzed
phoenix.fanster.com — Former Sun and NBA Sixth Man of the Year Rodney Rodgers was paralyzed from the shoulders down... in December while riding a dirt bikes. In today’s Charlotte Observer Rodney talked about the accident and how it’s changed it’s life for the first time. “We went riding dirt ... (more) Former Sun Rodney Rodgers talks about accident that left ...
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