Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday afternoon for the murder of Odin Lloyd. A jury of his peers returned a guilty verdict after deliberating for 36 hours. Hernandez is not eligible for parole.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3jwaV35OS8&feature=youtu.be
The NFL reacted immediately to the verdict, voicing their opinions on Twitter. Several players, including former Florida Gators Brandon Spikes and Janoris Jenkins, expressed outrage at the justice system.
Brandon Spikes
IM CONFUSED ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THESE DAYS !!!
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) April 15, 2015
Darnell Dockett, San Francisco 49ers
Damn…… Don't know if he did it or not , Im not the judge but shit that's along time. 😖 pic.twitter.com/PtfpcjGNaD
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) April 15, 2015
Janoris Jenkins, St. Louis Rams
I'm confused man can somebody explain that to me..
— JackRabbit2.0 (@JjenkzLockdown) April 15, 2015
Polices killing everyday but no charge being made. What world do we live in?
— JackRabbit2.0 (@JjenkzLockdown) April 15, 2015
Tom Crabtree, Green Bay Packers
Where Aaron Hernandez will spend the rest of his life top left. Gillette Stadium bottom right. pic.twitter.com/DrKWij89T8
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) April 15, 2015
Chris Baker, Washington Redskins
Damn Hernandez let's this be a lesson people make wise decisions and watch the company you keep
— Chris Baker (@cbakerswaggy) April 15, 2015
Jonathan Cooper, Arizona Cardinals
So sad to see young lives taken/thrown away…
— Jonathan Cooper (@TheUnderDog_64) April 15, 2015
Matt Hasselbeck, Indianapolis Colts
— Matt Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) April 15, 2015
ESPN blowhard Darren Rovell
Prison where Aaron Hernandez will go is the same prison where Jerry Remy's son Jared was sent after pleading guilty to murder
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 15, 2015
Clarence Hill, Jr., Cowboys beat writer
Go back and read some of AH incidents at Florida and you tell me if Meyer couldn't have taken football away to try to reach him. Blind eye
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 15, 2015
Cobi Hamilton, Cincinnati Bengals
https://twitter.com/CobiHam11/status/588368887940395008
Ryan Clark, Pittsburgh Steelers (retired)
Life!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 15, 2015
Cornelius Lucas, Detroit Lions
Life is a tough pill to swallow…
— LUC (@larry_lovestein) April 15, 2015
Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings
Oh God
— Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) April 15, 2015
Chris McCain, Miami Dolphins
https://twitter.com/DolphinEret/status/588357298617200640
Matt Overton, Indianapolis Colts
No sign of remorse. Very very sad situation for both families. #AaronHernandez
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) April 15, 2015
Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals
Dang that's crazy….
— Giovani Bernard (@G_Bernard25) April 15, 2015
