One year, five months, and 20 days. That is how long it took University of La Verne football player Cole Roberts to achieve his goal of stepping onto the field of Ortmayer Stadium after a severe two car accident that doctors once thought would leave him unable to walk.
VICE’s short documentary is a window into Rodriguez’s life story. He was born in Mexico and immigrated to California at age 6 with his mom and two sisters. He grew up in Visalia, about 45 minutes from Fresno in the Central Valley.
In-person activities for University of La Verne athletics are currently on hold due to the pandemic, but student-athletes are staying prepared for the possible return of their sports in the spring.