Rodney Rogers Paralyzed After Accident
Total Pro Sports - Former Wake Forest University Star and 12 NBA veteran, Rodney Rogers has been paralyzed from the waist down after being thrown from an ATV he was riding in rural N.C. last week.
Former college coach Dave Odom, broke the news to the News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina Rodney Rodgers was transferred Wednesday from Duke Hospital to Atlanta's Shepherd Center. The Atlanta's Shepherd Center specializes in recovery from any catastrophic injuries.
If anyone remembers Rodney Rodgers he was drafted in the first round, ninth overall by the Denver Nuggets in 1993. He played a total of 12 NBA seasons with 7 different teams. After retiring from the NBA he went to work for the city of Durham's Public Works Department in North Carolina.
"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, Rogers City Boss says.
Rodney Rogers was set financially for life his agent says. But Rogers wanted to work he just couldn't just sit back and relax, he had to keep himself occupied.
Our prayers go out to the Rogers family, we hope for a full and speedy recovery.
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MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THESE TRYING TIMES STAY STRONG AND POSITIVE GOD WILL DEFINITELY SEE YOU THROUGH KEEP THE FAITH AND STAY STRONG GOD BLESS FROM A TRUE FAN
My prayers goes out to you and your family. God will never put more on you can bare.
May god bless him faaanfamily family
God bless Rodney and his family keep your faith in god and he will see you thru this hard time .
I pray that all go’s well for Rodney and that his recovery will be a God sent. I will like to tell him to stay strong and just believe and God will work it out, God has more for you to do
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Pastor steve Mangrum
New jerusalem kingdom ministry
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Rodney just hang in there, remain strong your will is an amazing thing. I had a roommate tragically break his neck riding dirtbikes. He was walking and functional within a couple years. It is not impossible, you have to tap into your mental and spiritual potential. We as basketball fans support you. Our thoughts and prayers go to you and your wonderful family.
I SAW YOU PLAY WHEN MY SON-IN LAW WAS IN THE NBA # 40 FOR MANY YEARS .MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. I AM A MOTHER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME WITH MY SON HE HAS COME A LONG WAY . I DO BELIEVE IN GOD AND I KNOW HE CAN PERFORM MIRACLES . SO CONTINUE TO BE STRONG AND STAY PRAYERFUL AND BELIEVE.