BREAKING: Aaron Hernandez Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder

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On April 15, 2015, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder. The conviction will ultimately sentence Hernandez to life in prison; in addition, he will not receive parole.

Hernandez was a star football player at the University of Florida, winning a BCS title against Oklahoma. According to FoxSports.com, Hernandez was one of three players on the Florida team who were questioned about a shooting; the case was never solved and Hernandez declined numerous questions from reporters.

By 2009, Hernandez declared for the National Football League (NFL) draft. With the 113 overall pick in the draft, the New England Patriots selected Hernandez in the 2010 NFL draft. Hernandez would have a luxurious, yet short, career with the Patriots. Combining with former teammate Rob Gronkowski, the duo between Hernandez and Gronkowski looked to be the most lethal among the league, in regards of tight ends. In 2011, Hernandez and the Patriots fell just shy of a Super Bowl victory against the New York Giants. In 2012, the Patriots and Hernandez agree on a five-year contract extension worth $40 million; the contract included a $12 million signing bonus.

On August 23, 2013, Hernandez had been indicted by a grand jury in regards of Odin Lloyd’s death. Not more than a year later, on May 15, 2014, Hernandez was indicted for a double homicide that took place in 2012; the individuals who fell victims were Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. Shortly after these accusations, the Patriots released Hernandez and offered fans a jersey buyback, and stripped web data off their site. 

The verdict on April 15, 2015, was, as stated earlier, that Hernandez was guilty of a first-degree murder in regards of the killing of Lloyd. The sentence is life in prison with no parole. The evidance was far superior and time eventually caught up to Hernandez.

Hernandez will serve his sentence in MCI Cedar Junction in Walpole, Massachusetts. The location is 1.5 miles from Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots play their home games.

The following is are NFL players, former NFL players, teammates, and former teammates, who have reacted via. Twitter on Hernandez’s sentence:

Speechless.

— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) April 15, 2015

No sign of remorse. Very very sad situation for both families. #AaronHernandez

— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) April 15, 2015

So many good, hard working people out there just trying to reach a dream while there are those with everything that carelessly throw it away

— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) April 15, 2015

Wow!!

IM CONFUSED ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THESE DAYS !!!

— BrandonSpikes51 (@BrandonSpikes51) April 15, 2015

Damn A !

— Kenbrell Thompkins (@KTdaWinner) April 15, 2015

Not my place to weigh in on any of this, but enjoy your freedom people and cherish your loved ones nothing is promised.

— Jonas Gray (@jgray_ND25) April 15, 2015