A letter to a fan written by Aaron Hernandez in 2015 has surfaced in the wake of the superstar tight end's tragic suicide reported last week. In the letter, Hernandez expresses displeasure that the fan would be so critical of him yet still ask him for his autograph. Hernandez relates the fan to most people in his life that "switched up" on him following his conviction and subsequent life sentence for the murder of Llyod Odin.
Hernandez continues the letter discussing his love for the Patriots and his close relationship with many of his former teammates after asserting that the fan should "tie a cinderblock to [his/her] ankles and find a large body of water." Hernandez didn't seem to believe that the address was real, going on to say "If you really think I'm a killer and dangerous, you would never give me your real address because I would send my 'so called thugs' I chill with to your house."
Hernandez was obviously struggling with the drastic turn his life had taken and it seems as though he used this letter to release much of the tension he was enduring, asserting that as long as his loved ones were taken care of he would be okay. Hernandez wrote that the only reason he responded was because the fan was "one of a kind" in that he/she was disrespectful yet still wanted an autograph. One thing is clear, this tragic situation has had ripple effects far beyond the football field.
Source: Maxim
