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Former New England Patriots star, Aaron Hernandez gets life sentence

Former New England Patriots star, Aaron Hernandez gets life sentence
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Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez has been handed a life sentence. A jury found him guilty of murdering a friend of his

Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez has been handed a life sentence. A jury found him guilty of murdering a friend of his girlfriend’s sister in June 2013.

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Hernandez was a rising star of the New England Patriots with a 41 million dollar contract. He collapsed into his chair when the verdict was read out in court. He faces a second murder trial later this year.

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