前NBA球员Rodney Rogers, 54岁,因2008年脊椎损伤并发症而死亡;他曾两次担任ACC年度球员和第六人。 Former NBA player Rodney Rogers, 54, died from complications of a 2008 spinal injury; he was a two-time ACC Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year.

罗德尼·罗杰斯，前维克森林大学明星球员，2000年NBA年度第六人，于2025年11月21日因2008年越野摩托事故导致脊髓损伤导致的自然原因导致瘫痪，去世，享年54岁。 Rodney Rogers, the former Wake Forest standout and NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2000, died at 54 on November 21, 2025, from natural causes related to a spinal cord injury from a 2008 dirt bike accident that left him paralyzed. 在1993年NBA选秀中被选为第九名,他为七支球队打了12个赛季,平均得到10.9分和4.5个篮板. Selected ninth overall in the 1993 NBA Draft, he played 12 seasons for seven teams, averaging 10.9 points and 4.5 rebounds. 罗杰斯,两次ACC年度最佳球员和韦克森林的第一个. Rogers, a two-time ACC Player of the Year and Wake Forest's No. 2022年,54名球衣退休者荣获该校杰出校友奖。 54 jersey retiree, was honored with the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2022. 他仍然是恢复力的象征,为脊髓受伤病人创立了一个非营利组织。 He remained a symbol of resilience, founding a nonprofit for spinal cord injury patients. 悼念者赞扬了他的个性、精神和影响。 Tributes praised his character, spirit, and impact. 他的妻子Faye、孩子Roddreka、Rydiah、Rodney II、Devente、母亲Estelle Spencer和儿子人物Eric Hipilito等都活了下来。 He is survived by his wife Faye, children Roddreka, Rydiah, Rodney II, Devonte, mother Estelle Spencer, and son figure Eric Hipilito.