The NFL World And Its Fans’ Reactions To Aaron Hernandez Committing Suicide Are Very Mixed

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The sports world was stunned earlier today when it was revealed that former star tight end for the New England Patriots, Aaron Hernandez, had reportedly committed suicide.

Hernandez appeared to have hanged himself with a bed sheet in his cell less than week after being acquitted in a double murder case.

Bother Hernandez’s attorney Jose Baez as well as his former agent Brian Murphy have spoken out and believe there is a good chance that foul play was involved.

Reports TMZ

We’ve learned attorney Jose Baez — who just got a not guilty verdict for Aaron last week in the double murder case — has launched an investigation on behalf of Hernandez family and they are not buying the suicide story.

We’re told Baez believes this could be a murder either by inmates or the folks who run the prison.

Baez says the family is “devastated” and does not believe Aaron was in a frame of mind to take his life.

Naturally, with a situation as shocking as this there have been many reactions from both those inside the NFL community as well as from fans across the nation.

Here is a sampling, starting with a few NFL players, coaches and media…

Here some typical fan reactions…

And of course, this being the internet, there were jokes. Many, many jokes…

Stay classy, internet.

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