First death of an athlete

April 17, 2015Gearoid Towey

Great article on the Pacific Standard (US) about the NBA star Steve Nash.

“There’s an oft-repeated phrase in sports, its recurrence having washed away its origin, but the premise is this: Athletes die twice, and the first death comes in retirement”

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