Back troubles derail Roger Heinz

Posted Apr 7, 2006

Disc degeneration, a common disorder of the lower spine, is a normal part of aging. It will affect most people and is generally not a problem by itself. Roger Heinz wishes his prognosis was as simple. There are days when Heinz, a junior at North Carolina, suffers from severe back and leg pain, has difficulty standing or walking and experiences weakness or numbness in his legs while sitting in class due to rapid disc degeneration. "I am 21 with the lower back of a 70-year-old," Heinz said. (Tallahassee Democrat)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why Hubert Davis Faces Unfair Criticism; Belichick's NFL Strategies
UNC Basketball is facing criticism with Hubert Davis at the helm, but former players like Theo Pinson and Raymond Felton argue that player effort and...
Thu Dec 26, 2024

UNC quarterback Michael Merdinger enters NCAA Transfer Portal
North Carolina QB Michael Merdinger has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. Merdinger did not appear in any games for the Tar Heels this season as...
Thu Dec 26, 2024

Tar Heel Football Coaching Staff Tracker: Bill Belichick's New Hires
UN Football took the ultimate swing when it hired long-time New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick to lead its football program. In his introductory press...
Thu Dec 26, 2024

Charlie Heck Signs With San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive tackle Charlie Heck off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. A five-year veteran who has made 21 career starts...
Thu Dec 26, 2024