What NFL Player Was Found Dead in Prison?

We investigate the mysterious death of an NFL player who was found dead in his prison cell.

Introduction

In November of 2013, NFL player Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. On April 19th, 2017, just three days after being acquitted of a double homicide, Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell, hanging from a bedsheet.

An autopsy later revealed that Hernandez had suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition caused by repeated head trauma. CTE has been linked to several other suicides among former NFL players, including Dave Duerson and Junior Seau.

Early Life and Career

## Aaron Hernandez was born in 1989 in Bristol, Connecticut, to Dennis and Terri Hernandez. He had an older brother, D.J., and two younger sisters, Shayanna and Gabriella. His father died unexpectedly in 2006 from complications from hernia surgery.

Hernandez was a star football player at Bristol Central High School, where he played wide receiver and defensive end. As a senior, he was named theConnecticut Gatorade Football Player of the Year and was twice named an All-State player. He caught 47 passes for 862 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. He also had 24 tackles and four sacks as a senior.

After high school, Hernandez accepted a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He redshirted his first year on campus, but quickly became a starter on the Gators’ national championship team as a freshman in 2008. As a sophomore, he was named a First-Team All-American by the Sporting News after catching 68 passes for 850 yards and five touchdowns.

Personal Life

Aaron Hernandez, former New England Patriots football player, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was found dead in his cell on April 19, 2017, five days after being acquitted of a double murder charge.

Death

On April 13, 2019, it was reported that former NFL player Aaron Hernandez had been found dead in his prison cell, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. officials said that the cause of death appeared to be suicide.

Legacy

Recent reports have revealed that former NFL player Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell early Wednesday morning. The 27-year-old had been serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013, and was acquitted of a double murder charge just last week. Hernandez’s death is being investigated as a suicide.

Hernandez’s suicide comes as a shock to many, as the former NFL player had seemingly turned his life around in recent years. Prior to being convicted of Lloyd’s murder, Hernandez had signed a $40 million contract with the New England Patriots and was one of the most promising young players in the NFL. But his career and life were cut short by his criminal activity, and he will likely be remembered more for his off-field issues than his on-field accomplishments.