Aaron Hernandez
In 2013, the New England Patriots’ tight end, Aaron Hernandez got charged for the murder of a semi-pro player who was dating the sister of his fiancée. Once he was arrested, the Patriots cut him.
Aaron Hernandez
In 2015, he was found guilty and faced a life sentence without parole. During that trial he was also indicted for a double homicide, but acquitted in 2017 after a trial. Only days after being acquitted, they found him dead in his prison cell. Hernandez had committed suicide.
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Jovan Belcher
Former Kansas City Chiefs lineback, Jovan Belcher made headlines with this tragic tale. On December 1, 2012, he murdered his girlfriend and then drove to the Chiefs’ training facility with a handgun. He then committed suicide.
Jovan Belcher
This led to a nation-wide debate on gun control. In addition, a 2014 report claimed he suffered from a degenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is linked to head trauma. Now, many former NFL players have been diagnosed with this disease, which is concerning people across the nation.
