Mr. Laz
04-26-2010, 07:49 PM
Report: Failed drug tests caused Aaron Hernandez's draft fall
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 26, 2010 9:38 PM ET
Once thought of as a borderline first-round talent, Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez fell to New England at pick No. 113 in the draft. Now we may know part of the reason why.
Albert Breer of the Boston Globe reports that Hernandez failed "multiple" drug tests for marijuana use at Floria. He reportedly admitted to the failed tests (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2010/04/27/patriots_draft_pick_hernandez_failed_marijuana_tests/) at the Scouting Combine. Hernandez passed the test given at the Scouting Combine. and did not fail a test there.
"These kids, they don't get it,'' an AFC personnel director told the Globe. "[Hernandez] cost himself a lot of money.''
Despite the issues, everyone that talked to the Globe said Hernandez was a tremendous value where he was drafted. The failed tests scared teams away.
"He's not a bad kid. He just has an issue," one executive said.
Hernandez won't be enrolled in the league's substance abuse program, but he could be subject to extra testing.
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 26, 2010 9:38 PM ET
Once thought of as a borderline first-round talent, Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez fell to New England at pick No. 113 in the draft. Now we may know part of the reason why.
Albert Breer of the Boston Globe reports that Hernandez failed "multiple" drug tests for marijuana use at Floria. He reportedly admitted to the failed tests (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2010/04/27/patriots_draft_pick_hernandez_failed_marijuana_tests/) at the Scouting Combine. Hernandez passed the test given at the Scouting Combine. and did not fail a test there.
"These kids, they don't get it,'' an AFC personnel director told the Globe. "[Hernandez] cost himself a lot of money.''
Despite the issues, everyone that talked to the Globe said Hernandez was a tremendous value where he was drafted. The failed tests scared teams away.
"He's not a bad kid. He just has an issue," one executive said.
Hernandez won't be enrolled in the league's substance abuse program, but he could be subject to extra testing.