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Aaron Hernandez's Murder Conviction Vacated
Aaron Hernandez’s conviction for murdering Odin Lloyd was vacated today by Judge E. Susan Garsh, who oversaw the 2015 trial. Hernandez is now considered an innocent man in the eyes of the law....
Aaron Hernandez Told His Fiancée She'd Be Rich In Suicide Note
Aaron Hernandez told an inmate shortly before his suicide that “if an inmate has an open appeal on his case and dies in prison, he is acquitted of his charge and will be deemed not guilty,” according to a document from the Massachusetts Department of Corrections that was filed in Bristol Superior Co...
Police Release Their Report On Aaron Hernandez's Death By Suicide
State Police have released their report on the death of Aaron Hernandez by suicide last month in a Massachusetts prison. The report confirms the ruling that the cause of death was asphyxia by hanging, ruled a suicide by the medical examiner. A toxicology report came back negative for all substances....
The Patriots Signed The Hollister Twins And An Ivy Leaguer Named Max Rich
The Patriots drafted only four players this weekend—although a few of their original draft picks did result in talent via trades—but like every other team, they sifted through the pool of leftover undrafted free agents. These signings might not make the 53-man roster, but they certainly have the loo...
This Is The Story About Robert Kraft's Casino Holdings That Rupert Murdoch's Paper Never Ran<em></em>
It goes without saying (hey there, Las Vegas Raiders!) that the NFL’s gambling policy is a hypocritical mess. But now that I no longer work for Rupert Murdoch, I can plainly state that every word out of Roger Goodell’s mouth about legalized sports betting for the past 20 months has been nothing but ...
What Are The Patriots Doing With Malcolm Butler?
The Patriots have spent the offseason making a flurry of aggressive moves, while basically sitting on their hands with cornerback and Super Bowl 49 hero Malcolm Butler. Butler spent the early part of free agency making eyes at the Saints, but reports now claim a trade with New Orleans is unlikely to...
Why Defend Tom Brady's Shady Charity Dealings?
Over the weekend, the Boston Globe published a story about Tom Brady’s dealings with Best Buddies, a nonprofit dedicated to helping intellectually and developmentally disabled people that Brady has lent his time and image to. The Globe discovered that Best Buddies has been making regular payments to...
The Patriots Want You To Know That Photos Didn't Capture Their Players' Snub Of The White House
On Wednesday the New York Times sports desk tweeted out two group photos of the New England Patriots at the White House, one from their post-championship visit with then-President Barack Obama in 2015, the other from yesterday’s visit with President Donald Trump. Lots of people, including us, jumped...
Donald Trump Celebrates His Very Good Friends, The Patriots, With A Dull Party<em></em><em></em>
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tom Brady was taking the day off....
See If You Can Spot The Difference Between These Photos
This idea is shamelessly stolen from the Times’ sports desk....
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Report: Aaron Hernandez Wrote "John 3:16" On His Forehead Before Apparent Suicide [Update]
WBZ Boston is reporting that former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was found dead in his jail cell after apparently hanging himself early this morning, had “John 3:16,” a reference to the Biblical verse, written on his forehead when his body was discovered....
Rob Gronkowski Crashes White House Press Briefing
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, a man perfectly engineered to survive a frat party balcony collapse, is at the White House today with his Patriots teammates so that they can be honored for their Super Bowl victory. Gronk, perhaps having been set free to wander the halls, crashed White House press...
Aaron Hernandez's Lawyer And Former Agent Aren't Sure He Killed Himself
According to the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez hanged himself this morning in his single cell, with a bed sheet tied to the window. But at least two people are wondering whether Hernandez really hanged himself: his lawyer and his agent....
Citing Family Reasons, Tom Brady Will Not Attend Patriots' White House Ceremony
Later today, the New England Patriots will celebrate their championship at the White House in a ceremony led by Donald Trump. A handful of players have already announced their intentions to skip the visit, some offering no public explanation, and other making it quite clear that it’s about politics....
Aaron Hernandez Dead Of Apparent Suicide
Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell early Wednesday morning in Shirley, Mass. In a statement, the Massachusetts Department of Correction labeled his death a suicide by hanging....
Patriots Fan's Heat Check Goes Wrong
Sound the Twitter drama foghorn, because you’re about to read about something incredibly stupid and meaningless....
Aaron Hernandez Found Not Guilty Of Double Homicide<em></em>
A Boston jury has acquitted former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez of double homicide charges stemming from a 2012 incident outside of a Boston nightclub....
Tom Brady’s Expensive Vegan Kibble Is Bland And Revolting
Tom Brady, husband of supermodel Gisele Bündchen, lent his name to one of those companies that send boxes of food to your home for exorbitant fees. Brady and Bündchen employ a personal chef who makes them all sorts of wacky vegan meals that also don’t include things like iodized salt and nightshades...
Bill Belichick Probably Wishes All Of His Interviews Could Be Simple Word Associations
In a 16-minute, boring-as-hell interview with CNBC’s Suzy Welch, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, looking spiffy-casual in jeans and a button-front, tried his best to sound like a normal person, talking about his dad and leadership and Tom Brady (who he said was a hard worker, “not a great...
Gronk Got Involved In A WWE Match Again
Of all the celebrity cameos in professional wrestling, football players work the best, not least because they look the part. Their physiques often match up to the guys in the ring, and so when they get involved it doesn’t look quite as silly as, say, Jon Stewart helping Seth Rollins retain the world...