A NEW book written by former NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s lawyer says he burst in to tears two days before he killed himself and confessed that he had homosexual relationships. Jose Baez writes in his book Unnecessary Roughness that prosecutors in the former football player’s double murder trial were planning to question his fiancee, Shayanna […]
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Ex-NFL player Greg Hardy continues MMA ascent with 17-second KO
Ex-NFL player Greg Hardy wasted little time in clinching victory in his second professional MMA bout, knocking out Tebaris Gordon just 17 seconds into their fight at Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The former NFL defensive linesman obliterated his opponent right from the off, launching a barrage of punches to which Gordon had no […]
Ex-NFL QB Johnny Manziel strikes deal with Tiger-Cats
Johnny Football is bound for the Hammer. Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel on Saturday announced on Twitter he has agreed to a deal with the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Made the decision today to sign my contract with the CFL and further my football career after a long break. Very grateful for everyone […]
‘I have never felt more emasculated’ – Actor & ex-NFL player Terry Crews on sexual assault
Actor and ex-NFL player Terry Crews has opened up about being the victim of alleged sexual assault by Hollywood superagent Adam Venit, becoming one of the first prominent male entertainers to share his experience during an emotional US TV interview. Crews played in the NFL from 1991 to 1997, during period which he turned out […]
Judge grants ex-NFL cheerleader’s request to delete dozens of online articles
Enlarge (credit: Arizona Cardinals) In 2013, Megan Welter had a really bad night. Welter, at that time a cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals, got into a drunken fight with her boyfriend. It ended with her calling 911 and reporting him for domestic violence. Welter’s boyfriend was a professional fighter, who “smashed [her] head into the tile” and […]
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has killed himself in prison
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has committed suicide in prison, the Massachusetts Department of Correction said. “Mr. Hernandez hanged himself utilizing a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window,” according to a Department of Correction statement, as reported by the Boston Globe. “Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from […]
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez acquitted in 2012 double slaying
Elise Amendola/AP BOSTON (AP) — Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving life sentence for 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink. The former tight end for the New England Patriots wept quietly as the verdicts were read in Boston. […]
