BOSTON -- Authorities in Massachusetts say Aaron Hernandez's brain is being turned over to university researchers now that they've ruled his death in prison a suicide. The Worcester County district ...

The case of Aaron Hernandez will remain one of the most tragic findings in NFL history. Being at the peak of his career, the New England Patriots star was imprisoned for life after being charged with ...

Aaron Hernandez's lawyer says the former New England Patriots tight end's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. In a news conference at his ...

It’s been over seven years since former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez committed suicide after being convicted of murder in Massachusetts. As a new series refocuses attention on the ...

The neurodegenerative disease can only be diagnosed after death. — -- Days after his death, Aaron Hernandez's family announced that the former NFL star's brain will be examined for signs of ...

Guards discovered the body of Hernandez early Wednesday morning and he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Aaron Hernandez sitting in the courtroom of the Attleboro District Court during his ...

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Aaron Hernandez was a skilled football player, recognized as an All-American at the University of Florida and a tight end for the New England Patriots. His career ended when he was arrested for the ...

The former New England Patriots tight end, the late Aaron Hernandez, appears to have made tragic choices. The young man went from All-American in college to the National Football League in 2010. By ...

While writing “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” showrunner Stuart Zicherman had one thought about casting an actor to play Aaron Hernandez, the late NFL tight end who was convicted of murder ...