irish

The Roberto Clemente tragedy stands head & shoulders above all the others mentioned. Roberto was on his way (on New Years eve no less) to assist earthquake victims in Nicaragua when his plane crashed off Puerto Rico. He was on a mission to help others and that's what makes it so tragic. Had he been like most athletes today he would have never helped at all let alone give up his holiday to get on a plane to fly to a disaster zone to help and therefore would never have died. Clemente's death was a true tragedy, the others are accidents with terrible consequences.