Sampling of letters on Henry's gun arrest

A couple of dozen people who e-mailed regarding the Chris Henry arrest in
Orlando, Fla., on gun charges.

Here are a few of the notes:

Letter 1: Dear Bengals, Get rid of him now. Keeping him will only show that you
condone this kind of behavior. If this was any other organization, other than
professional sports, he would be fired. There will always be another good receiver
with a better character. At least TO isn't getting in this kind of trouble, and would
you hire him? No. So why put up with this. It should be a privilege to play sports, not
an entitlement. Do teams making a Super Bowl run deal with these kinds of issues. Last
time we did ('88), it possibly cost us a the game. Make the right move.
George
Chicago.

Letter 2: Why do people who have been given opportunities to be successful in
life and in their careers throw these opportunities away doing stupid things? I don't
care if you are an athlete, a banker or a dishwasher you have a responsibility to
yourself, to your employer and your community to act in a responsible way. It just
shows that some individuals no matter how fortunate, lack the influence by a strong
family and friends to guide them. When children don't learn to respect others, take
responsibility for their actions and suffer the consequences of their actions, they
become adults who can't handle life as an adult, but revert to childish behavior with
bigger consequences. I guess Chris Henry is a man with a child's perspective of the
world and thinks life is a game and no matter what he does, someone else will bail him
out so he doesn't have to be responsible for his actions. For some of us who really had
to work for a living, we can't understand those who are given success on a silver
platter, and just throw it away.
Ed and Peg Berry

Letter 3: Chris Henry has been given a gift to play in the NFL. He has God
given talent to play at football highest level and has completly blown this chance. TheBengals knew he was a problem child before they drafted him, now he has proven the
facts. The Bengals need to release him and move on. They can look to the draft for
help.
Mike Newkirk

Letter 4: It's time to get rid of (Henry). Hopefully our legal system will
stop coddling athletes, entertainers, politicians, etc.. and put this guy in jail.
Paul Brown would've gotten rid of him on the first charge involving him with marijuana!
Charles Jay YockeyMt. Orab, Ohio