Rodney Rogers has been paralyzed from the shoulders down

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Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA veteran Rodney Rogers has been paralyzed from the shoulders down, according to his former coach.


Rogers was injured when he fell off the ATV he was riding in rural N.C. last week.

He was transferred Wednesday from Duke Hospital to Atlanta's Shepherd Center, which specializes in recovery from catastrophic injury.

Rogers was drafted ninth overall by the Nuggets in 1993, after a standout college career with the Demon Deacons.

He played for seven NBA teams before retiring in 2005.

He went to work in retirement as heavy equipment operator for the city of Durham's Public Works Department.

His agent says Rogers was set for life financially, he just couldn't bear the thought of not working.

His boss says he wasn't even aware of Rogers' previous career.

"I didn't even know he had lots of money. He is very friendly, very concerned, very conscientious. We chose him because of his ethics and his attitude. He was highly motivated. He was promoted to supervisor six months ago," Michael Balzarano told the News & Observer.


I was so sad to hear of Rodney Rogers's accident and wish the best for him and his family.

 

[thascary1]

I was at a game early in his carrer with the nuggets where he score 9 points in 9 seconds...it was pretty damn awesome to see live and I will never forget it! I feel sorry for him!

 

[2-0-Sixx]

damn that's fucked up!! I always liked Rogers... real cool that he was working as an average joe even though he didn't need to, didn't even know that. Sad

 

[D-Rose]

Damn, that's weak.

 

[lilboiblue]

I remember that random scoring output too....he was a solid player...one of the most unorthodox players I remember, but he could score

 

[Joey]

At wake forest he was famous for the 360 power slams......This is all bad for him.....

 

[Ethereal]

I remember that guy. He was sick off the bench. Didn't he win 6th man award once or twice? He was not the greatest starter but coming off the bench he was great!

Too bad for him.

 

[SouthernComfort]

thats sad, im sure i still have his rookie card somewhere

 

[thascary1]

MAN SUCKS...HE WAS A GREAT TWEENER, NICE OUTSIDE SHOT...WHAT A BITCH...THE ATV MUSTA TOPPLED ONTO HIM...WONDER IF YOU CAN DESIGN A ATV WITH A CAGE OR A ROLL BAR ON IT...HMMMMM

it's been done for years and years now!~

 

[Rossibreath]

he was butter beyond the arc in nba live.

 

[Rossibreath]

& that sucks that happened.

 

[big D]

I was at a game early in his carrer with the nuggets where he score 9 points in 9 seconds...it was pretty damn awesome to see live and I will never forget it! I feel sorry for him!

I remember that shit! That was amazing....i was going nuts watching that at home.

I sure hope he recovers from this...i always liked Rogers alot.

 

[Mr. E-O 79]

yeah man...'R double' seems to get a lotta love down here....played hs @ Durham hillside...stays active in the community....overall a pretty humble cat. Hope he recovers!~

 

[CatchMeOnI5]

he was always a favorite, humble dude that didn't let the money effect the way he lived. I remember him signing autographs before a game onetime for about 30 minutes and not even taking a warmup shot until right before the game.

 

[Hihlosis]

That's all bad.