A recent event is the verdict in the Aaron Hernandez trial. For those of you who are unaware, Aaron Hernandez was in a month long trial. He was being tried for the murder of his friend Odin Lloyd. The defense team attempted to blemish the deceased man's portriat, focusing on the fact that he was Mr. Hernandez's "blunt master," or marijuanna supplier. The persecution, however, showed Mr. Lloyd as a "loving son" and "protective brother." In the end, the prosecution won the trial and Mr. Hernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder. He also was found guilty of unlawful possesion of a firearm.
Aaron Hernandez was once a fourth round draft pick with a 40 million dollar contract to play football for the New England Patriots. However, his life was turned upside down when he alledgedly committed this act. This story only reinforces the Will Rogers quote that "It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but a second to loose it." Aaron Hernandez built a good reputation. He led the Florida Gators to a national title in 2008 and was drafted by the Patriots. However, it took him a few seconds to loose it and jurors 35 hours to confirm that loss. May he serve as an example of this quote and caution others to not fall to the same fate.
Article: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/us/aaron-hernandez-verdict/index.html
Deserves what he got. Shouldn't have been treated differently than anyone else, and I'm glad the jury thought so as well.
ReplyDeleteHe never had a good reputation. He had gang affiliations going back through high school and even at Florida. The Patriots made the wrong decision in investing in him.
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