Former Dallas Mavericks center Shawn Bradley paralyzed after car strikes him during bike ride
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Former Dallas Mavericks player Shawn Bradley was left paralyzed after a biking accident in January, his former team announced Wednesday. The 48-year-old was struck from behind by a car while riding his bike near his home in St. George, Utah, the Mavericks said.
The accident caused a traumatic spinal cord injury and Bradley underwent neck fusion surgery. He has spent eight weeks in the hospital and undergoing rehab. The former center — who stands 7 feet, 6 inches tall — played 14 seasons in the NBA. He had not previously released any details about the accident. According to the Mavericks' statement, he does not plan to issue any more public updates.Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will consider the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund, agreeing to review a lower court decision that upended the mechanism for funding programs that provide communications services to rural areas, low-income communities and schools, libraries and hospitals.
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