Twitter reacts: Aaron Hernandez found to have CTE
Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL player who took his own life in April while serving a life sentence for murder, was found to have advanced signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Hernandez’s attorney, Jose Baez, announced the news Thursday at a press conference.
We are holding a press conference today at 4pm to disclose the latest on Aaron Hernandez death investigation #AaronHernandez
— Jose Baez (@BaezLaw) September 21, 2017
During the press conference, the subject of Hernandez and CTE began to trend on Twitter with users expressing their thoughts:
Aaron Hernandez had stage 3 #CTE and he only played 44 games in the #NFL... Will the NFL ever decline in popularity?
— Kevin Fernandez (@Kev_Please) September 21, 2017
After hearing about the brain of Aaron Hernandez, I feel a little guilty actually liking football. Seriously.
— bc51471 (@bc51471) September 21, 2017
Imagine players who’ve been playing for much longer than Aaron Hernandez. The damage is scary and not worth the money. I’m sorry.
— s. (@shvnique) September 21, 2017
Soooooo are we not supposed to hate Aaron Hernandez anymore because he had CTE, or......??
— Sara Mahoney (@sara_mahoney) September 21, 2017
Aaron Hernandez was still a murderer but stage 3 CTE at age 27...man protect your kids man
— Derrick Walker (@drwalk89) September 21, 2017
Aaron Hernandez is the proof CTE may cause violence? Remember Chris Benoit? Javon Belcher? What about all the guys who committed suicide?
— Rogue One (@DanPiroz) September 21, 2017
I hope the few Aaron Hernandez supporters don't try to use his CTE diagnosis as justifiable homicide for his acts.
— Duke (@authenticduke) September 21, 2017
