As you know, Aaron Hernandez was lead away from his house this morning in handcuffs. MR Hernandez was previously under investigation for being associated with a dead body that was found near his home. Allegedly, the body of "Odin Lloyd" was found in a car very near the property.
The Statement The NFL
The NFL released this statement via their website today: "The involvement of an NFL player in a case of this nature is deeply
troubling. The Patriots have released Aaron Hernandez, who will have his
day in court. At the same time, we should not forget the young man who
was the victim in this case and take this opportunity to extend our
deepest sympathy to Odin Lloyd's family and friends."
Reaction From The Patriots
Aaron Hernandez was released from the Patriots roster just two hours after being brought in on charges. As fans of the NFL it is hard not to remember when a similar situation took place with Ray Lewis. The key difference being that that was some 10 years ago and Ray Lewis was able to continue playing with the Ravens after only having plead guilty to obstruction of justice. The bottom line is that the establishment stuck with Ray who was eventually found innocent and the Patriots immediately dropped Hernandez. Could this mean the worst for Aaron and his probability of being innocent? It may be too early to speculate.
Brian Billick Responds To The Media Circus
Coach Brian Billick says this about the situation as it stands, "As I'm watching the scenes unfold here it would be well advised for the
local authorities to keep in mind what has gone on before. This is all well and good to have this kind of
sideshow they're presenting now, but if it doesn't go their way, if
there isn't a conviction, this is going to come back and embarrass the
local authorities. But they chose to deal with it this way."Stay tuned in to this one. Details are developing by the minute.
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