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Tests Find Aaron Hernandez Had Degenerative Brain Disease
In April, NFL star Aaron Hernandez took his own life while serving a murder sentence in prison.
The following month, a Superior Court judge officially dismissed the murder conviction of the former New England Patriots player.
Now, according to new reports, tests reveal that Hernandez had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that has been discovered in more than 100 former NFL players.
From The New York Times:
A lawyer for Hernandez, Jose Baez, in announcing the result at a news...