Rodney Rogersa former NBA player for 12 seasons, died this Saturday at the age of 55, after being paralyzed from the shoulders down for the last 17 years due to a motocross accident.
Rogers (1971) was active in the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers y Phoenix Sunswith which he won the Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2000.
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His death was confirmed by the NBAwho sent his condolences to his family and friends, in addition to praising his “extraordinary resilience.”
“The NBA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Rodney Rogers. Rodney won the Sixth Man of the Year Award playing for the Phoenix Suns and was a beloved teammate throughout his 12-year NBA career.. He will be remembered not only for his achievements on the court, but also for the extraordinary resilience, bravery and generosity he demonstrated throughout his life, qualities that inspired so many. “We send our sincere condolences to Rodney’s wife, Faye, and his family,” the statement said.
The forward trained as a player in the Wake Forest Universitywith which he won the ACC Best Player award in his final year, after averaging 21.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. His performances led him to be chosen 9th in the first round of the 1993 draft by the Nuggets.
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In his 12 years as a professional, he averaged figures of 10.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
His life changed completely on November 28, 2008, after suffering a motorcycle accident in the rural area of Vance County, in the state of North Carolina (United States). Rogers He fell into a ditch while driving on a path and overturned while holding the handlebars of his vehicle, leaving him paralyzed from the shoulders down.
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