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The trash talk between NFL players and Aaron Hernandez apparently got a little too real.
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Researchers One Step Closer To Detecting Brain Disease 'CTE' While Patients Are Still Alive
Right now, the only way to definitively diagnose CTE is postmortem, when researchers can look at a brain autopsy.
Lawyer: Aaron Hernandez Had 'Severe' Case Of CTE
Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the CTE Center at Boston University, concluded that the New England Patriots tight end had stage 3 of 4 of the disease.
Judge Agrees To Toss Aaron Hernandez's 2013 Murder Conviction
Judge Susan Garsh ruled Tuesday that a legal doctrine that calls for vacating convictions when a defendant dies before an appeal can be heard was binding precedent.
Keidel: How Are We Supposed To Feel About Aaron Hernandez?
Aaron Hernandez committed suicide, ending his life sentence for murder and his own life, which could have turned out so much better.
Attorney Claims Medical Examiner Is Holding Aaron Hernandez's Brain Illegally
The family of Aaron Hernandez wants to donate the former NFL star's brain to the research into sports-related injuries, but Hernandez's attorney said the medical examiner's office is withholding it.
Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Dead After Hanging Himself In Cell, Prison Officials Say
Hernandez was discovered hanging in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley just after 3 a.m., authorities said.
Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Acquitted In Double-Murder Trial
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving life sentence for 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink.
Lawyer: Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez, Now In Prison, Is Low On Cash
Former NFL player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez is running out of money after hiring a platoon of lawyers for all his criminal cases, his attorney said.
Aaron Hernandez Appeals Murder Conviction, Accuses Jury Of 'Guesswork'
The appeal filed this week says "no reasonable jury" could have found the former Patriots star guilty of killing Odin Lloyd in June 2013 and cites insufficient evidence for a conviction.
Aaron Hernandez Facing More Legal Troubles After Murder Conviction
The former New England Patriots star is also is charged in a 2012 double killing in Boston.
Aaron Hernandez Guilty: Ex-NFL Star Gets Life In Murder Case
After hearing his fate, Hernandez, his eyes red, mouthed to his mother and fiancee: "Be strong. Be strong."
No Verdict On Day 6 Of Deliberations In Aaron Hernandez Case
There is still no verdict in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez after six days of deliberations.
Aaron Hernandez Jury Resumes Deliberations For Fifth Day
Jurors deciding whether to convict former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez of murder went back to work Monday for a fifth day of deliberations.
No Verdict After 4 Days Of Deliberations In Aaron Hernandez Trial
Jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez have completed a fourth day of deliberations with no verdict.
TV Cameraman Banned From Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial
A cameraman for a Boston TV station has been banned from the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez for following jurors.
Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations In Aaron Hernandez Trial
A jury ended deliberations for a second day Wednesday in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who is charged in the shooting death of another man.
Defense Attorney: Ex-Patriots Star Aaron Hernandez Witnessed Killing
A lawyer for Aaron Hernandez acknowledged for the first time that his client was at the scene of a killing and saw it happen, but he described Hernandez to jurors as a kid who simply did not know what to do.
Prosecution Rests In Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial
Prosecutors called 131 witnesses since testimony began Jan. 29, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft: Aaron Hernandez Told Me He Was Innocent
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft testified Tuesday that his former star tight end Aaron Hernandez told him he was innocent when asked if he was involved in a June 2013 killing.
Bomb Threat At Courthouse Halts Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial
A bomb threat called in to the courthouse where the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is being held has temporarily halted proceedings.
Judge Chastises Aaron Hernandez's Lawyer For Making Deflategate Joke
The judge overseeing the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has chastised his lawyer for making a joke about Deflategate while questioning a witness in court.
Squabble Over Jurors' Tour Of Home Takes Center Stage At Aaron Hernandez Trial
A lawyer for former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is challenging police over how they handled the crime scene.
Judge Removes Juror From Aaron Hernandez Trial
Bristol County Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh dismissed the juror after questioning her individually and closing the courtroom to hear evidence on the matter.
Judge: Jury Can Watch Super Bowl Unless Aaron Hernandez Is Mentioned
"You hear that word, you've got to walk out of the room," Garsh said. "Distance yourself."
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