The unvarnished true story of the tragic life and death of Aaron Hernandez, the college All-American and New England Patriots star convicted of murder, told by one of the few people who knew him best, his brother. Show To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar in the making. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. Drafted by the New England Patriots, in his second full season with the team he and fellow Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski set records for touchdowns and yardage, and with Tom Brady, led New England to Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. But Aaron's NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested at his North Attleboro home, charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd, and released by the Patriots. Convicted of first-degree murder, Aaron was sentenced to life in prison without parole. On May 15, 2014, while on trial for Lloyd's murder, Aaron was indicted for two more murders. Five days after being acquitted for those double murders, he committed suicide in his jail cell. Aaron Hernandez was twenty-seven years old. In this clear-eyed, emotionally devastating biography--a family memoir combining football and true crime--Jonathan (formerly known by his nickname DJ) Hernandez speaks out fully for the first time about the brother he knew. Jonathan draws on his own recollections as well as thousands of pages of prison letters and other sources to give us a full portrait of a star athlete and troubled young man who would become a murderer, and the darkness that consumed him. Jonathan does not portray Aaron as a victim; he does not lay the blame for his crimes on his illness. He speaks openly about Aaron's talent, his sexuality, his crimes and incarceration, and the CTE that ravaged him--scientists found that upon his death, Aaron had the brain of a sixty-seven-year old suffering from the same condition. Filled with headline-making revelations, The Truth About Aaron is a shocking and moving account of promise, tragedy, and loss--of one man's descent into rage and violence, as told by the person who knew him more closely than anyone else. The unvarnished true story of the tragic life and death of Aaron Hernandez, the college All-American and New England Patriots star convicted of murder, told by one of the few people who knew him best, his brother. To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar in the making. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. Drafted by the New England Patriots, in his second full season with the team he and fellow Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski set records for touchdowns and yardage, and with Tom Brady, led New England to Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. But Aaron’s NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested at his North Attleboro home, charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd, and released by the Patriots. Convicted of first-degree murder, Aaron was sentenced to life in prison without parole. On May 15, 2014, while on trial for Lloyd's murder, Aaron was indicted for two more murders. Five days after being acquitted for those double murders, he committed suicide in his jail cell. Aaron Hernandez was twenty-seven years old. In this clear-eyed, emotionally devastating biography—a family memoir combining football and true crime—Jonathan (formerly known by his nickname DJ) Hernandez speaks out fully for the first time about the brother he knew. Jonathan draws on his own recollections as well as thousands of pages of prison letters and other sources to give us a full portrait of a star athlete and troubled young man who would become a murderer, and the darkness that consumed him. Jonathan does not portray Aaron as a victim; he does not lay the blame for his crimes on his illness. He speaks openly about Aaron’s talent, his sexuality, his crimes and incarceration, and the CTE that ravaged him—scientists found that upon his death, Aaron had the brain of a sixty-seven-year old suffering from the same condition. Filled with headline-making revelations, The Truth About Aaron is a shocking and moving account of promise, tragedy, and loss—of one man’s descent into rage and violence, as told by the person who knew him more closely than anyone else.
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Great Book This was a great book and hard to put down. It took a lot of courage for Jonathan Hernandez to write. As a New England
Patriots fan who followed the Aaron Hernandez story it answered a lot of questions. Except one now that it is known the babysitter sexually molested Aaron was he confronted? Has he been reported to the police? In hopes he never hurts another child.
This book reads like a high school paper and lacks substance and any depth. You could literally get any of the information found in this book on Wikipedia. I'm not saying that I want gory details about Aaron's life/death. What I am saying is; with such a poor dialogue, it didn't offer anything. At least give me writing that leaves me feeling like I read something worth reading. This book reads like a high school paper and lacks substance and any depth. You could literally get any of the information found in this book on Wikipedia. I'm not saying that I want gory details about Aaron's life/death. What I am saying is; with such a poor dialogue, it didn't offer anything. At least give me writing that leaves me feeling like I read something worth reading. ...more
Very quick read. Not particularly a deep read. There was so much emphasis put on how much he loved his brother, but it seemed as if he knew early on that there were a lot of problems that he didn’t bother
to follow up on. It might not have changed what happened, but maybe Aaron could have had some peace if he’d had some support from his family. Sad story all the way around.
I'm not going to give this book a typical review. Instead let me applaud Jonathan for being brave enough to put himself out there like this. I've read other articles and other books about Aaron. I've seen every show possible. At Gillette I sat 4 rows up on the 20th yard line for the 3 seasons Aaron played for the Patriots--the other day I had a Facebook memory that came up....it said "Aaron's having a good game." Aaron's story has always tugged at me for some reason. This book was different, tho I'm not going to give this book a typical review. Instead let me applaud Jonathan for being brave enough to put himself out there like this. I've read other articles and other books about Aaron. I've seen every show possible. At Gillette I sat 4 rows up on the 20th yard line for the 3 seasons Aaron played for the Patriots--the other day I had a Facebook memory that came up....it said "Aaron's having a good game." Aaron's story has always tugged at me for some reason. This book was different, though. This was personal. Jonathan, thank you for sharing a piece of your brother with the rest of us. I hope that you, and Aaron, have found some peace. ...more
Mar 25, 2019 Jes Hancock rated it it was amazing This book was more intimate than the other books written about Aaron Hernandez. I felt that it made him more relatable, more human, as opposed to this giant celebrity. The author did not pretend to know if he was guilty of not and the book was not biased by that at all. It was simply his experience with his brother. Aaron's truth. That's what I loved the most. This book was more intimate than the other books written about Aaron Hernandez. I felt that it made him more relatable, more human, as opposed to this giant celebrity. The author did not pretend to know if he was guilty of not and the book was not biased by that at all. It was simply his experience with his brother. Aaron's truth. That's what I loved the most. ...more
A truly heartbreaking account of an older brother trying to grieve and understand his younger brother’s
internal demons, downward spiral, and terrible fate. This book stirs a lot of emotions. If you have someone close to you who is troubled (and can do nothing about it), you can truly empathize with Jonathan. A quick and light read.
Now this book has brought into light the real story! The story of Aaron. Which is also as important as what has happened when it comes to the crimes committed. Aaron was sick, and the story his brother has brought forth brings a lot of things to light. A lot of things that not even his wife has come to admit, Aaron’s homosexuality was one thing that shocked me in the beginning and it’s something that I couldn’t stop trying to figure out until now. His fiancé didn’t admit to it but of course she Now this book has brought into light the real story! The story of Aaron. Which is also as important as what has happened when it comes to the crimes committed. Aaron was sick, and the story his brother has brought forth brings a lot of things to light. A lot of things that not even his wife has come to admit, Aaron’s homosexuality was one thing that shocked me in the beginning and it’s something that I couldn’t stop trying to figure out until now. His fiancé didn’t admit to it but of course she wouldn’t, no woman will, but the fact that Aaron has told his brother to tell his story, the real story, now I can or a lot of thing to rest. Specialist have spoken to DJ, and told him what CTE can do to a person especially with the blows to the head since he has been playing football at a very young age. The specialist also tells DJ about how Aaron’s actions led him to do things and then not remember. At the end of the day his brain wasn’t ok. It’s sad how it all ended. But only god knows why things happened the way it happened. I’m hoping that the family is at peace. ...more
Feb 12, 2020 James Carter rated it really liked it The Truth About Aaron: My Journey to
Understand My Brother is a good book with more new information. I saw Aaron Hernandez play for the Patriots and knew of him all the way to his suicide. To understand how the murders happened, I read James Patterson's All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row which became clear to me for the first time. Then, recently I saw the documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez which was so I saw Aaron Hernandez play for the Patriots and knew of him all the way to his suicide. To understand how the murders happened, I read James Patterson's All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row which became clear to me for the first time. Then, recently I saw the documentary
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez which was so bad (suggesting that Aaron's homosexuality had everything to do with the murders which was an absurd theory espoused by the creators of the Netflix documentary while hiding a lot of information including the frequent beatings at the hands of Aaron and D.J.'s father) although it had footage I never saw before. Finally, I decided to pick up The Truth About Aaron: My Journey to Understand My Brother just for the last time before
I declared myself done with the case once and for all. Again, D.J. Hernandez shared some surprising information but confirmed what I knew all along: it was the CTE that led his brother to commit murders. He was addicted to killing and viewed it as a simple way to solve problems. Henceforth, I will make a few conclusions: D.J. either never really knew Aaron or lost him for good after their father's death and when he was away for college football; if it wasn't for their father's beatings
and/or strict code of manhood, Aaron might have been less confused and more of a clear thinker; and if he wasn't pushed into football by his father, chances are very high that he would have never developed CTE. Then again, nobody can see the future. All in all, it's good of D.J. Hernandez to have written the book so to share his personal recollections.
3.5
My heart aches so much for Jonathan and his family, that they weren’t equipped with the emotional resources to help Aaron before it was too late. I started reading this because of my true crime intrigue, but I found the most profound parts of this memoir to be Jonathan’s memories of him and Aaron as children and those moments when he could sense something was wrong with Aaron. Those parts were so eerie. The saddest part is that now we know Aaron had severe brain damage and was dealing (or wasn’t My heart aches so much for Jonathan and his family, that they weren’t equipped with the emotional resources to help Aaron before it was too late. I started reading this because of my true crime intrigue, but I found the most profound parts of this memoir to be Jonathan’s memories of him and Aaron as children and those moments when he could sense something was wrong with Aaron. Those parts were so eerie. The saddest part is that now we know Aaron had severe brain damage and was dealing (or wasn’t) with trauma related to childhood sexual abuse and his repressed sexuality at the time of his death, AND Odin Lloyd’s family will likely never know who his killer really was. ...more
Since this is a true story, I am sensitive to all this family suffered regarding the trouble life of Aaron. I remember seeing and hearing about this in the news and didn't quite understand it. I figured a book written by
his brother would bring the truth as the title suggests, but sadly it wasn't very informative. A lot of the chapters where about Jonathan and his career and where it took him, the failure of his first marriage and him building a new future without his brother. The book never wen I remember seeing and hearing about this in
the news and didn't quite understand it. I figured a book written by his brother would bring the truth as the title suggests, but sadly it wasn't very informative. A lot of the chapters where about Jonathan and his career and where it took him, the failure of his first marriage and him building a new future without his brother. The book never went into detail on why the cops suspected him and the evidence that convicted him. As for the other crime he was accused of , I had to read
the page three times looking for the verdict and finally looked it up on line.
I think it was really valuable - a quick read, not light.
I first heard about this book from an Instagram post by Tyler Perry. He read it and encouraged others to do so. I was intrigued because the book combines
some of my favorite subjects: football, true crime and family dynamics. This book is the life story of Aaron Hernandez told by his older brother, Johnathan a.k.a. DJ. Aaron was a NFL player convicted of murder and later died by suicide. After his death, his brain was donated to research of CTE. His brain was one the most damaged researchers hav I first heard about this book from an Instagram post by Tyler Perry. He read it and encouraged others to do
so. I was intrigued because the book combines some of my favorite subjects: football, true crime and family dynamics. This book is the life story of Aaron Hernandez told by his older brother, Johnathan a.k.a. DJ. Aaron was a NFL player convicted of murder and later died by suicide. After his death, his brain was donated to research of CTE. His brain was one the most damaged researchers have seen. In addition to CTE, Aaron experienced mental illness, abuse and sexual orientation confusion.
Mar 27, 2019 Traci rated it really liked it This was a quick read for me since I so enjoy reading true stories. Loved reading the brotherly bond between Aaron and Jonathan. The struggles they each faced throughout their lives. Also was interesting learning more about CTE- chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here. This book is an emotional roller-coaster from beginning to end. Aaron Hernandez was destroyed by the sport he loved - football. The repeated head injuries that plagued him from
high through the NFL did significant damage to his brain, causing him to change as a person. But the head injuries cannot be blamed for it all. The toxic masculinity that pervaded his home life as a youth did just as much damage, if not more. From his father asking him why he "stood like a faggot" to telling him that "the Aaron Hernandez was destroyed by the sport he loved
- football. The repeated head injuries that plagued him from high through the NFL did significant damage to his brain, causing him to change as a person. But the head injuries cannot be blamed for it all. The toxic masculinity that pervaded his home life as a youth did just as much damage, if not more. From his father asking him why he "stood like a faggot" to telling him that "there'll be no faggots in this house", it was made clear to a young Aaron that being gay was NEVER an option for
him. This forced hiding of his feelings for other men made him strive to ignore that part of him and buy into the "typical" male role - get married to a woman, have kids, and provide for them. His few dalliances with men had to be well hidden and denied. Yet, toxic masculinity struck Aaron in another way - friends. He made friends with the wrong people. These men were gang members, drug dealers, and all-around nefarious. These type of clingers, or hangers on, brought Aaron down and
eventually led him to the crime for which he was convicted. The brain injuries and the toxic masculinity and then his incarceration for murder proved too much. Aaron committed suicide in his cell, with paranoid writings everywhere, including a bible verse on his forehead, written in blood. Aaron was able to relieve himself of some of his burden before he passed by coming out to his mom and confessing that there was a man he loved and spent time with. I am thankful for that on his
behalf. However, he also disclosed that he was molested by a neighbor at a very young age. Seeing Aaron grow up through his brother's eyes was beautiful and seeing how much love there was between them made me smile. I appreciate Jonathan's frankness and honesty in this book. He let the dark side show just as much as the light. The reader gets to really know Aaron and see him for who he was. My heart broke for him over and over again as I saw the angst and burden of his repressed sexuality
brewing into anger and bad behavior and choices over and over again. The repeated head injuries only served to make it worse. I know that Aaron was convicted of murder, and I will only say that I was obviously not at the trial, nor have I read much about it and seen the evidence. I will likely research that next. But I feel so much sorrow for Aaron- for all he could have been! For the life he could have lived! For the happiness he could have found! I mourn for who was inside of him,
pushed down to the bottom so as to not be revealed. Rest in Piece Aaron. And thank you to Jonathan for sharing this story.
Nov 09, 2018 Charlie Smith rated it did not like it Everyone in this story --- the people
Aaron Hernandez murdered, Aaron himself, and, too, his brother who "wrote" this with the "help" of supposed journalist, Lars Anderson --- acted from impulses cultivated and encouraged by a toxic cultural aggrandizement of stereotypical masculinity combined with an equally virulent worship of wealth, using both as measures of success and worthiness in the world. Aaron was raised in a poisonous family, misogyny, homophobia, and abuse were the stuff of his youth Aaron was raised in a poisonous family, misogyny,
homophobia, and abuse were the stuff of his youth, and he was rewarded for parroting those behaviors and beliefs, and punished for being true to who he was and how he felt. Football is proven to be damaging unto lethal for those who play it; the NFL and football business interests from the childhood to public school to NCAA to professional level have long lied about its harmful effect on players because it personifies the same toxic tropes of heterosexual masculinity and financial
achievement glorified and propagandized throughout this country. Sadly, this book doesn't go even a millimeter beneath the surface of the story --- obviously one more after-death attempt to make money off of Aaron Hernandez, his own brother continuing the thoughtless, heedless exploitation of Aaron that began with his father, his high school coaches, his colleges, and the NFL/sports network behemoth that profits from chewing up and grinding to death athletes who, often, have few (if any)
other options in life --- certainly none that reward them financially and "American-dream" wise as does the giant corporate pro-sport world. Unfortunately, these athletes are --- for the most part -- exploited, ruined, and discarded. And because this book doesn't begin to address any of that in any sincere way, or make any effort to offer sociological insight or answers, it is just one more abuse of Aaron and for that reason, One Star, because I can't seem to give it zero stars.
It is sad that this story is given so much attention. I have wondered why books were written about it very soon after Aaron Hernandez's death including one by his defense attorney. Did his very, very
wealthy defense attorney need the money, did James Patterson and his co-writers need the money or was the purpose to just get a jump on making as much money as possible off of this story? Patterson's book was disgraceful and practically copied from Google searches. I have four friends who lost siblin I have four friends who lost siblings to suicide. I have another friend whose son died as a result of his service in the military. None of these suicide survivors wrote
books, none of them made money off of their sibling's death and none of them had a sibling/child in prison for murder. None of the people who committed suicide played in the NFL. Perhaps that is why this story is important while the countless, senseless deaths that occur each day are not. This story has "secrets", wealth from an NFL contract, and sensationalism behind it. Jonathan Hernandez made a public statement not long after his brother's death letting the media know how they could
reach him. He tantalized with the story of the Aaron he knew, the real story, the details, etc. He got his book deal and tv appearnace. The book was written during a time of high emotion soon after Aaron Hernandez's death--at least a time of strong emotion for co-writer Jonathan Hernandez. The "hope" to help is questionable at best. There is not much new here that has not already been told. I find it egregious that his brother will profit from Aaron's death and his life. I would think this is
not the way to "honor" a brother he loved. The people I know who lost loved ones to suicide and military service did find ways to honor their loved ones but not a dime was made from their efforts. One family I know who lost a child has a fundraiser each year for a scholarship in their child's name. Obviously I have my own bias and dislike of financial gain from a death--but I am not a football fan and think enough has been said about this case. What about all the victims and the fatherless
child? Apparently the grieving fiancee already sold her story to television and has had another baby already. I don't find these people inspiring. I didn't buy the book. It was lent to me by a friend who lives in the town where the Hernandez brothers grew up. Save your money. You have heard it all already.
I enjoyed reading this book from Jonathan Hernandez's (JH) perspective. JH was a high school and college football coach and brother of deceased New England Patriot football player Aaron Hernandez.
This book is a humble and well-written account of Aaron's life but mostly childhood. It was an easy read, total of 192 pages, that took 3-4 hours. It's obvious that the writing of this book was a part of the grieving process for JH, which he stated in the acknowledgment section of the book. The book re The book recounts the story of two brothers and how their path strayed despite similar upbringings. Aaron had the spirit of a child, was
easygoing and somewhat charismatic. Aaron found his passion early in life, and fulfilled his dreams at a young age and briefly lived a superstar lifestyle. JH was responsible and more on the serious side. JH had guidance and followed the advice of others. He lived an average life. In the book, JH shared stories of their childhood and growing up in a family that was not always perfect and sort of dysfunctional but loving and connected. He described their similar upbringing, Aaron's personality
and transformation beautifully. In high school, after their father passed away and JH was away in college, Aaron began to hang around the wrong crowd and thus began his tragic downfall. You clearly see where Aaron began to make poor decisions, but especially when it came to the company (his friends) he kept after the loss of their father. There were many buried traumas and issues (i.e. loss of father at a young age, sexual abuse, brain injury/CTE) surrounding Aaron's life that was never
addressed and thus contributed as well. Even though it's a tragic story (his abuse, CTE, and the Hernandez murder case), what I enjoyed most about this book is the humanist elements and values and how beautifully JH shared his brother's truth. SPOILER: the truth about his brother's sexuality and his brother's confession (eye-to-eye) that he did not kill anyone.
Meh. The good thing is that this is a quick & easy read. I can't really say it's "entertaining" because the amount of broken relationships, drug use, money wasted, and
inevitable demise of several humans makes it actually pretty pathetic and sad overall. But the child like writing style and overall conversational feel of the book makes it a fast read. I felt like Jonathan, who is the brother of Aaron Hernandez, got to lay some of his demons to rest and tried to provide an overall arc of what he f The good thing is that this is a quick & easy read. I can't really say it's "entertaining" because
the amount of broken relationships, drug use, money wasted, and inevitable demise of several humans makes it actually pretty pathetic and sad overall. But the child like writing style and overall conversational feel of the book makes it a fast read. I felt like Jonathan, who is the brother of Aaron Hernandez, got to lay some of his demons to rest and tried to provide an overall arc of what he felt like Aaron's "truth" looked like. In other words, he came from a messed up family, gained a
ridiculous amount of money & fame quickly and at a young age, and made really poor choices that all led to a paranoid, bipolar personality that ended up hurting not only himself but other people. None of that makes it OK to kill people. Jonathan clearly loves his brother and seemed to be wrestling with the "why" but there aren't many answers or greater depth in this book. I would have loved to learn more about CTE and how the NFL treats and follows up with its players. It is thrown in
quickly in the last chapter, but could have easily been a main point of the book. How does CTE effect player personality? I would loved to have learned more about opportunities for help, treatment, support. I would have also loved a follow up on how Aaron's wife and daughter are doing. This book doesn't go into much, other than to say Aaron struggled with his sexuality and drugs. So read it if you like the Patriots. Read it if you like TMZ. But don't read it looking for answers on a murder or details on CTE. None of that is in here. ...more
I had listened to the podcast Gladiator. As an Australian who travels regularly to the US the story of Aaron Hernandez is familiar to me (see later comments on trying to
locate this book). I bought this book as a Christmas present for my husband as he was really interested during our travels over the years and has followed the story through the US mainstream media. I have a background in Psychology and have worked with children and families within the welfare sector. I was interested from a behav I have a background in Psychology and have worked with children and families within the welfare sector. I was interested from a behavioural perspective - to hear about Aaron and Johnathan's life and consider how their experience led each
of them upon their differing paths. One can't help shake your head at the opportunities at different times (in a sliding doors melodramatic way) for intervention for Aaron Hernandez. Side note: I attempted to order this from a national bookshop here in Australia as is my preference to shop locally where possible/competitive, with shipping it was going to cost me over $65 AUD as the book had not been picked up by an Australian publisher, and even then the store were unsure if they
could get it (remember it was to be a present for my husband). I ended up ordering it from Amazon, received a second book with another offer and free postage receiving it in about 5 days. And my husband ..... he still has not finished it!
Wow, what a sad story. Not just the story that Jonathan Hernandez has written, but a sad life in that of his brother, Aaron. He was
truly a troubled young man, and the CTE specialist summed up his life well when she said, "Aaron had all sorts of psychological and social factors that were contributing to his problems." This doesn't negate his guilt in the crimes he was accused of and for which he was rightly punished. However, I can't ignore the many issues in his early life that led to his final This doesn't negate his guilt in the crimes he was accused of and for which he was rightly punished. However, I can't ignore the many issues in his early life that led to his final demise. Issues like child molestation, fear of admitting to his
true sexuality, head injuries long before he went pro, drug use, impulsivity, and paranoia. Not to mention abuse at his father's hands, witnessing violent conflicts between his parents, and later his mother's affair that deeply disturbed him. In all of this, I just see a really sad story of a kid who needed a lot of help. He was charming and endearing, which unfortunately masked a lot of pain and turmoil. Who knows how different his story might have been had he gotten the help he needed
and had a better group of friends surrounding him, many of whom were likely just using him.
Jan 03, 2022 Sandy Ortega rated it it was amazing This really gave me a different perspective about him. I always thought he was good looking and has such a great smile.
Then when everything happened, I felt so upset with him and thought why would somebody that had everything going for them ruin their whole life? And was he crazy for doing such horrible things?
Sep 23, 2020 Lori rated it liked it I listened to the audio version of this book, the narration was well done but I was disappointed in the remainder of the book. It’s a tough call on rating a book of this sort for me. He harmed so many people. Not just
those he’s accused of murdering, but also the family left behind that will forever grieve. Being someone who tragically lost a family member it never leaves you. To feel sympathy for someone who caused such tragedy .. it’s hard. That being said, DJ also lost a family member and to It’s a tough call on rating a book
of this sort for me. He harmed so many people. Not just those he’s accused of murdering, but also the family left behind that will forever grieve. Being someone who tragically lost a family member it never leaves you. To feel sympathy for someone who caused such tragedy .. it’s hard. That being said, DJ also lost a family member and to go back and question if he or other family members should have been more active in Aaron’s life.. well who can say? And isn’t hindsight great? I do feel
that in DJ “getting to know his brother” it does rub the wrong way. It’s more of a journal of him rethinking life and the younger version. Which I guess is what the title says, I just was a bit disappointed in the whole story.
Dec 30, 2018 Jesse rated it liked it Interesting look at a sad and troubled life. Aaron Hernandez's brother DJ reveals some things about the NFL star turned lifetime-imprisoned convicted murderer that definitely help define the situation little more clearly. To me, the most interesting stuff is not the closet homosexuality, but the extent of the brain damage that Hernandez suffered from. It makes me want to re-read Chuck Klosterman's essay about how the NFL will not exist in 20 years. I totally buy that. I think that at some point Interesting look at a sad and troubled life. Aaron Hernandez's brother DJ reveals some things about the NFL star turned lifetime-imprisoned convicted murderer that definitely help define the situation little more clearly. To me, the most interesting stuff is not the closet homosexuality, but the extent of the brain damage that Hernandez suffered from. It makes me want to re-read Chuck Klosterman's essay about how the NFL will not exist in 20 years. I totally buy that. I think that at some point our society is going to decide it's not really okay to support a sport that consistently destroys the brains of its participants. I just wonder how many more high-profile players will have to commit murder or suicide, or both, before that happens. ...more
If you've read James Patterson's book: All-American Murder The Rise & Fall of Aaron Hernandez, you probably don't need to read this book. I
feel Patterson's account was a better read as it explores Aaron's upbringing a little bit more and sheds some light on his mother and father. This book is still good and you can read it in a couple of days or one sitting if you'd like. I've always felt as though football is a bad sport to be involved in. Aaron clearly struggled with both demons and head injur This book is still good and you can read it in a couple of days or one sitting if you'd like. I've always felt as though football is a bad sport to be involved in. Aaron clearly struggled with both demons and head injuries. I'm not sure I believe that he was truly GAY as he seemed to portray a
rough gangster image with all his tattoos and his frequenting of nightclubs and bars with criminal friends. It's worth a read nonetheless.
From Follett: "To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. He was drafted by the New England Patriots, and in his second season with the team, he and Rob Gronkowski set records for combined touchdowns and yardage. In 2012, along with Tom Brady, they led New England to Super Bowl XLVI. But Aaron's NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested at his home, charged with From Follett: "To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. He was drafted by the New England Patriots, and in his second season with the team, he and Rob Gronkowski set records for combined touchdowns and yardage. In 2012, along with Tom Brady, they led New England to Super Bowl XLVI. But Aaron's NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested at his home, charged with the murder of acquaintance Odin Lloyd, and released by the Patriots. On May 15, 2014, while on trial for Lloyd's murder, Aaron was indicted for two more murders. Convicted in the Lloyd case, Aaron Hernandez died by suicide in his jail cell"--Dust jacket. ...more
May 26, 2019 Cristina rated it really liked it Read it in one day. As a Pats fan, it was engrossing to find details about Aaron Hernandez that I didnt know. The extent of his CTE was also alarming to read. It was sad to know that he grabbled with being a homosexual in this day and age. Couple that with his drug addiction and you have one sad, angry individual. Jonathan goes on to say that Aaron told him he didnt do it. However, with his damaged brain and his constant smoking, I believe he might have done it and just didnt remember doing it a Read it in one day. As a Pats fan, it was engrossing to find details about Aaron Hernandez that I didnt know. The extent of his CTE was also alarming to read. It was sad to know that he grabbled with being a homosexual in this day and age. Couple that with his drug addiction and you have one sad, angry individual. Jonathan goes on to say that Aaron told him he didnt do it. However, with his damaged brain and his constant smoking, I believe he might have done it and just didnt remember doing it as Jonathan had stressed in several chapters of Aaron losing his wits and then not recalling violent incidences. ...more
WOW Just WOW 😊 This story was so moving and sad 😢. I have read everything I could on Aaron and am just sooo sad that his Bright Light was snuffed out in his young life. I always
felt since reading 📚different items that he was truly Judged wrong on so many levels. I felt like he was made to be a scapegoat for things he didn't do. I did not know him or any of his family. This is strictly my unbiased opinion. The justice system got it wrong. I believe as I always have that the 2guys in the car are r This story was so moving and sad 😢. I have read everything I could on Aaron and am just
sooo sad that his Bright Light was snuffed out in his young life. I always felt since reading 📚different items that he was truly Judged wrong on so many levels. I felt like he was made to be a scapegoat for things he didn't do. I did not know him or any of his family. This is strictly my unbiased opinion. The justice system got it wrong. I believe as I always have that the 2guys in the car are responsible for Oden's death. As for the other one's, highly likely gang related.
Feb 09, 2020 Cara rated it it was ok It’s really hard to write a good story. I think it’s even harder when it’s a story you lived in. It’s too tempting to just list the events, say what color stuff was, set down some really terrible dialog, and think
you’ve done it. That’s exactly what this book does. Reading this, you don’t get ‘the truth about Aaron’ or any idea how he was really feeling or what was driving him. You don’t even get that about the author himself. I don’t blame the author—how was he supposed to know how to do it? Bu Reading this, you don’t get ‘the truth about Aaron’ or any idea how he was really feeling or what was driving him. You don’t even get that about the author himself. I don’t blame the author—how was he supposed to know how to do it? But the ghostwriter and the editor should have been able to do better. They did a really bad job on this book.
May 23, 2021 Annie rated it it was ok 2.5 stars rounded down - while I appluad Jonathan's honestly and the frank way in which this book was written - I did not find it particularly informative. I was hoping for a bit more detail about the criminal case and this was truly a memoir of two brothers who didn't have an easy go of things and the major crime that tore them apart. If you are interested in learning more about Aaron's upbringing and early life then this may be what you are looking for. In terms of being a detailed account of 2.5 stars rounded down - while I appluad Jonathan's honestly and the frank way in which this book was written - I did not find it particularly informative. I was hoping for a bit more detail about the criminal case and this was truly a memoir of two brothers who didn't have an easy go of things and the major crime that tore them apart. If you are interested in learning more about Aaron's upbringing and early life then this may be what you are looking for. In terms of being a detailed account of the crime / trial / death from an insider perspective - as it was advertised to be - this book falls short. ...more Jonathan Hernandez is a former University of Connecticut
quarterback. He is also the brother of Aaron Hernandez, a former American football tight end with the New England Patriots who was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to serve life in prison. Aaron was later found dead in his cell, his death ruled a suicide. Jonathan quit coaching for several years, likely in search of Jonathan Hernandez is a former University of Connecticut quarterback. He is also the brother of Aaron
Hernandez, a former American football tight end with the New England Patriots who was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to serve life in prison. Aaron was later found dead in his cell, his death ruled a suicide. Jonathan quit coaching for several years, likely in search of anonymity, as he ran his own roofing business in Dallas before taking a job at Ledyard High School in Connecticut. Librarians note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this
name. Related ArticlesNeed another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. To create our... Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. How many siblings did Aaron Hernandez have?D. J. HernandezAaron Hernandez / Siblingsnull
What ethnicity was Aaron Hernandez?He was the son of Dennis Hernandez, of Puerto Rican descent, and Terri Valentine-Hernandez, of Italian descent.
What happened to Aaron Hernandez brother DJ?He committed suicide by hanging. It was the end of a tragic trajectory: Aaron had started out as a football phenom on the field of a Bristol, Connecticut high school, became a college standout, and then was awarded a $40 million contract by the New England Patriots.
What did Aaron Hernandez do to Odin?The Murder Of Odin Lloyd
Aaron Hernandez had a string of legal issues under his belt by the time he murdered Odin Lloyd. There were there the bar fight and a double shooting in Gainesville, Florida, in 2007, though he was never charged in either case.
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