RIP former Wake star, NBA player Rodney Rodgers

[BigJay]

Guy was a stud in college and had a decent run in the league

Paralyzed in a dirt bike accident in 2008

He was part of an espn 30 for 30 or documentary a few years back. Don’t remember the subject. But he seemed like a very cool dude

Ex-Wake Forest, NBA'er Rodney Rogers dies at 54

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died. He was 54.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

He was in the espn documentary on the college kids beating the Dream Team.

Here’s some great footage of Rodgers as well. First couple of minutes has his playing days with the Suns. And last few minutes talk about the accident that left him a quadriplegic

 

[rdalert447]

Awesome player in college. R.I.P.

 

[djefferis]

Damn that sucks.

Also what in the hell was a 6’7 45 year old doing on a damn dirt bike ? You gotta be nuts - those things are dangerous when your short and young - tall and old do not mix with motorsports.

You don’t see a lot of great tall motocross riders for a reason. Your center of balance is off and it’s way easier to wreck vs someone who’s 5’6”. Kinda like why you don’t see tall skinny ass jockeys - it’s hard staying balanced on a horse.

 

[jjgold]

I remember him really good player. Terrible story.

 

[flyingillini]

Very sad. I remember him very well. I was a fan. RIP.

 

[str]

He was truly a great talent. I didn’t know the story. So sad to hear.

 

[jamesy2422]

damn that is sad. i remember him well.

 

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Rodney Rogers has passed away

In sad news, former New Jersey Nets player Rodney Rogers passed away at the age of 54.

www.yahoo.com

 

[BigJay]

Rodney Rogers has passed away

In sad news, former New Jersey Nets player Rodney Rogers passed away at the age of 54.

www.yahoo.com

Yes very sad

I had a pretty good thread going about it a couple of days ago

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Nov 22, 2025

He was in the espn documentary on the college kids beating the Dream Team.

Here’s some great footage of Rodgers as well. First couple of minutes has his playing days with the Suns. And last few minutes talk about the accident that left him a quadriplegic

• BigJay