If you missed the news this morning, former Florida and New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell Wednesday morning after. Reaction to the news online has ranged from sorrow to cryptic pleasure.
In a very bizarre and ironic coincidence to the story, the Patriots are set to visit the White House Wednesday following their Super Bowl win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Biggest story in America the day the Patriots go to the White House is the suicide of Aaron Hernandez. Totally surreal.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 19, 2017
Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports has been covering Hernandez’s on-going legal battles in great detail over.
https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/854662610536595456
Here are some other thoughts from around Twitter regarding the news:
Aaron Hernandez was a murdering coward who committed suicide. But 22 vets a day kill themselves. Donate here: https://t.co/3oJS2u8kC2
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 19, 2017
Asked by CNBC days ago for one word to associate with Aaron Hernandez, Bill Belichick said, "tragedy."
From beginning to end, a tragedy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 19, 2017
Absolutely no chance he took his own life. Chico was not a saint, but my family and I loved him and he would never take his own life.
— Brian Murphy (@A1Murph) April 19, 2017
Complicated thoughts on Hernandez. Suicide is a difficult end, yet he was the architect of his own house. Thinking of his daughter today.
— Jane McManus (@janesports) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/justinnails/status/854685462941888518
In an interesting twist, Hernandez’s suicide will somewhat clear his name, in a legal sense anyway, for the very reason he was in the prison cell where his body was found. Hernandez was convicted of killing Odin Lloyd, but that case was currently in appeals.
Hernandez suicide while Lloyd case on appeal vacates conviction for Lloyd's death. Not a convicted murderer in death. Odd twist.
— MichaelCoyne (@DeanCoyne) April 19, 2017
Here’s a bit more information regarding the legal quirk:
Yes because he has a constitutional right to assist with his appeal. The conviction will be vacated at some point.
— MichaelCoyne (@DeanCoyne) April 19, 2017
Hernandez was only 27 years old at the time of his death.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
