The basketball community is grieving after the passing of former NBA star and Wake Forest legend Rodney Rogers on November 21, 2025, at age 54. Wake Forest University Athletics confirmed the news, honoring his lasting influence. The announcement has left fans, former teammates, and coaches at a loss for words, and everyone is wondering what happened to him at this age.
What happened to Rodney Rogers? What was the cause of death?
Rodney Rogers died from natural causes related to the spinal cord injury he sustained in 2008. His wife, Faye Rogers, provided this specific detail in a family statement.
Faye, in a statement shared, “Rodney Rogers, an NBA legend who played 12 years in the league, passed away on November 21, 2025, from natural causes related to the spinal cord injury he sustaine

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