Current, Former NFL Players React To Aaron Hernandez Death
BOSTON (CBS) -- Some in the NFL community are weighing in on social media after news broke Wednesday morning that convicted murderer and ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in his prison cell.
Aaron Hernandez Suicide: What Happens Next
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey, a former teammate of Aaron Hernandez at the University of Florida, said on Instagram that it was "just a day ago" that the two talked.
Pouncey reportedly testified before a grand jury in Hernandez's first murder case.
"Today my heart hurts as I got the worse news I could have imagined," Pouncey said.
Here's what other NFL players, past and present, are saying:
While many are ecstatic about Aaron taking his life, let's not forget about this sweet little 4 year old baby who has to grow up with this. https://t.co/9HqwceLhwR
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) April 19, 2017
Waking up to terrible news. If you have a chance to right your wrongs. Please jump at the opportunity turn over a new leaf and live!
— Jerel Worthy (@I_AM_Worthy99) April 19, 2017
R.I.P Aaron Hernandez
— Claude B The Name (@ClaudePelon) April 19, 2017
Damn man... Aaron Hernandez wow. Had everything he wanted in life then lost it all. RIP.... damn
— Brandon King (@BrandonKing4787) April 19, 2017
RIP Aaron Hernandez
— Dorin Dickerson (@scorindorin) April 19, 2017
I don't care what anyone says. That was the homie. And no one deserves to go out like that.
— Gator Made (@XavierNixon) April 19, 2017
Brian Murphy, Hernandez's former agent, tweeted there was "absolutely no chance" that his one-time client killed himself.
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
Some tweets from other players seemed to indicate they were also questioning the circumstances of Hernandez's death.
#RIP Aaron Hernandez...something doesn't feel right about him committing suicide...#prayingfor✌????...
— . (@Ike_SwagginU) April 19, 2017
GOOD MORNING TO ALL...
I thought he was about to appeal his case. Wow???????????? https://t.co/XFm6DzGzC6
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) April 19, 2017
The New England Patriots have said they don't expect to issue a statement on Hernandez's death on Wednesday.