Thursday, December 4, 2008
sports / Durham Rodney Rogers, NBA standout and hometown hero, is paralyzed
Posted by Matt Saldaña on Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Rodney Rogers, a Durham native and former ACC Player of the Year who went on to win NBA’s Sixth Man award, is paralyzed from the shoulders down, according to a report in today’s News & Observer. Rogers was involved in an ATV accident in Vance County, the N&O reports.
Barry Saunder's story reveals a man who--despite earning millions over a celebrated 12-year professional career--gave back to the Bull City. Read the full Triangle Offense post here.
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