Patriots' Hernandez Questioned By Police in Homicide Probe

[DaneMcCloud]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl...#ixzz2WbiGOtye

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was questioned by police investigating a possible homicide in this town 40 miles south of Boston. A source with knowledge of the investigation said Massachusetts State police spoke to Hernandez on Monday and were interested in possibly searching his home.

Hernandez is not believed to be a murder suspect, according to a source, but a vehicle rented in his name has emerged as a key piece of evidence in the investigation. The Sun Chronicle of Attleboro, Mass., reported on Tuesday that police identified a rented 2013 Chevrolet Suburban with Rhode Island license plates in connection with the possible homicide. According to the paper, the vehicle is registered to Enterprise and investigators were hoping to analyze it for fingerprints. A source said Hernandez's name is tied to that rental vehicle.

A jogger found the body of a 27-year-old Boston man on Monday in an North Attleboro clearing, less than a mile from Hernandez's home.

A North Attleboro police car idled in front of Hernandez's home on Tuesday, parked across the street from two television news vans. Yasmina Serdarevic, a spokesperson for the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, declined comment on Tuesday afternoon when contacted by SI.com.

A source close to Hernandez confirmed that the player had spoken with authorities in connection with case, but would not elaborate. Athletes First, Hernandez's agency, declined comment when contacted by SI.com. Hernandez has consulted with a lawyer, who did not return a call from SI.com.

A fourth-round pick in the 2010 draft, Hernandez was named to the Pro Bowl in his second season. Last season he caught 51 passes and scored five touchdowns for the Patriots.

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Holy shit

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

If convicted i imagine that guaranteed money is void


I wouldn't be surprised to see the Pats go after some of the "signing bonus" money that they have already paid him as well.

Per Deadspin

In August of 2012, Hernandez signed a five-year, $40 million extension, with $16 million guaranteed (he already received the bulk of it as a signing bonus). But oddly, the contract did not contain the usual "failure to perform" clause—meaning that the Patriots could still be on the hook for most of the remaining guaranteed money, even if Hernandez is out of football or in prison.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I'll flip that around and say that I'll be SHOCKED if they don't go after ALL of it. Whether they get all of it is another matter, of course...

Wonder what the salary cap implications are if the signing bonus is valid and accelerates. Yuck.

it will be a big ol' mess for sure

i doubt you guys have to worry about it this year though because it will all be put on hold until the outcome of a trial. Then there will be negotiations and arbitration with the NFLPA,NFL and Hernandez's lawyers. That will take forever.

[ct]

I've never applauded the Pats before, and won't ever again, but I do today.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Per Deadspin
In August of 2012, Hernandez signed a five-year, $40 million extension, with $16 million guaranteed (he already received the bulk of it as a signing bonus). But oddly, the contract did not contain the usual "failure to perform" clause—meaning that the Patriots could still be on the hook for most of the remaining guaranteed money, even if Hernandez is out of football or in prison.

wow ... what about the general 'embarrass the brand...' clause in the NFL contracts?

[Dayze]

I hope he's dead broke after all of this. Nothing makes me smile more than people who have had all the priveledge and breaks go their way in life, only to piss it away because they're reeruned.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Pats know more then we do. He's going to jail for a long time.

We'll see, but besides the PR nightmare, there's no financial risk with claiming him. Let the process play out a bit, if it's going down the path we expect, cut him. Chiefs would only owe him money if he's on the roster Week 1.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

We'll see, but besides the PR nightmare, there's no financial risk with claiming him. Let the process play out a bit, if it's going down the path we expect, cut him. Chiefs would only owe him money if he's on the roster Week 1.

What, ain't the crime rate high enough in KC?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

We'll see, but besides the PR nightmare, there's no financial risk with claiming him. Let the process play out a bit, if it's going down the path we expect, cut him. Chiefs would only owe him money if he's on the roster Week 1.

Couldn't agree more, but there's no way in hell Clark would give the green light.

[notorious]

**** no.

No more Pats on this team.

[Canofbier]

Hernandez has played very well for the Pats, but TBH I like the group of TEs we've already got enough that I don't think he'd be worth the distraction.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

http://nesn.com/2012/11/aaron-hernan...kless-anymore/

Great 2012 article lol

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'd claim him and let the process play out. Pats are on the hook for the guaranteed money.

No. We don't need the distraction on our team. Forget that he is being arrested now; the guy shot a dude in the face before this.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

We'll see, but besides the PR nightmare, there's no financial risk with claiming him. Let the process play out a bit, if it's going down the path we expect, cut him. Chiefs would only owe him money if he's on the roster Week 1.

If he isn't going to prison, bring that mother****er here.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I hope he's dead broke after all of this. Nothing makes me smile more than people who have had all the priveledge and breaks go their way in life, only to piss it away because they're reeruned.

Really?

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I'll flip that around and say that I'll be SHOCKED if they don't go after ALL of it. Whether they get all of it is another matter, of course...

Wonder what the salary cap implications are if the signing bonus is valid and accelerates. Yuck.

Meh. Money can go to his daughter or victim's family.