Coverage of Gathers’ Death Brings Strong Reaction From Readers

Given the tragedy of Hank Gathers’ death, common sense and medical advice told him in December to give up basketball. At the end, he had quit taking his daily medication and his weekly treadmill test. Whether it was the love of the game or the lure of NBA riches, this intelligent young man knew the consequences of what he was doing. He chose to gamble with his life, and he lost.

MIKE McGRADY, Santa Monica