Chad Rogers, 20, Attacked on June 27th, 2010
20 year old baseball player Chad Rogers was bitten on June 27th, 2010 by what he believes to have been a 5 foot bull shark. Mr. Rogers was surfing in the afternoon when the shark bit his foot. He kicked the shark with his free foot was released and was able to swim to shore. With the assistance of a friend he hobbled to his truck and was treated at University of Texas Medical Branch. He received between 50 and 60 stitches.
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Galveston Daily News
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