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Story from Halftime of the UNC vs. WFU game in 1991
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
Rodney Rogers Injured in a ATV Accident
Rodney Rogers Injured in a ATV Accident
blog.ingamenow.com — Former Wake Forest star and NBA player Rodney Rogers is being transferred from Duke Hospital to the... Shepherd Center in Atlanta after a severe injury on his all-terrain vehicle. See more by clicking through. (more) Rodney Rogers Injured in a ATV Accident
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
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Rodney Rogers Seriously Hurt in ATV Accident
The Big Lead — Rodney Rogers: “Rogers, who lives in the Triangle, suffered serious injuries in an all-terrain vehicle crash Friday night in Vance County. Friends say his condition is uncertain and that he may have suffered some paralysis.” Rogers had a rough life - grew up with no Dad, in the housing projects, brother in jail, a deaf sister, mom in a coma after a car accident, four attempts at the SAT - to star at Wake Forest and become a nice role player in the NBA for a decade. Big fan of his work, and wishing him a speedy recovery. (WRAL)

Get well, Rodney
Fanster.com — I’ve always had a bit of a man-crush on Rodney Rogers.  I even “met” him once. As I’m sure everyone has heard, Rogers was injured in an ATV accident over the weekend and there are reports of paralysis.  Keep the Monster Mash in your thoughts or prayers or whathaveyou.   He’s a Suns great and more importantly, a helluva nice guy. Get well soon, Mr. Rogers. ...

Great Player, Great Man, Tough News
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — I have been a little unsure about how to handle the recent news about Rodney Rogers. I guess the best thing is just to point out some of the amazing things he has already done in his life. There is lots of video out there about Rogers. Here's a 1991 report about his difficult early life. His father died when he was in the second grade, he grew up in tough housing projects, his brother ended up in prison, then his mother was in a nasty car accident ... tough stuff. Here are some highlights of his career. He was once the NBA's Sixth man of the year, and played for the Nuggets, Clippers, Suns, Celtics, Nets, ...

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Some bonus Rodney Rogers
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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Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers was hospitalized after getting injured while riding an all-terrain vehicle.
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Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers was hospitalized Monday night after injuring himself while riding an all-terrain vehicle.