Bill Belichick addresses the Aaron Hernandez situation (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)

From the Huffington Post:
Making his first public appearance since the arrest of Aaron Hernandez, Patriots coach Bill Belichick addressed the murder charge against the former New England tight end during a press conference on Wednesday.
"I'm going to address the situation involving Aaron Hernandez. I felt that it was important enough to do that prior to the start of camp. It's a sad day. It's really a sad day on so many levels," Belichick told reporters as he read from prepared remarks. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim and I extend my sympathy really to everyone who's been impacted. A young man lost his life and his family has suffered a tragic loss and there's no way to understate that."

[@sdawg4834]

i was half expecting Bill to say, "we're on to Cincinnati"

[@stoicr9400]

dude, lol

[@laker4life36]

Belichick. Dunkin Donuts. Gillette. Classic and Iconic.

[@bidensucsbigdickskalmadrin6877]

watson is next

[@pnwguy00]

This occurred over a year before the "we're onto Cincinnati"

[@liampendergast8670]

Probably the most emotion Bill ever showed publicly.

[@bigcel42]

Teddy Bruschi’s retirement announcement by far is the most emotional Bill has been publicly. If you can find it online check it out.

[@Kat-nd1ln]

Good Speaker considering what he was discussing. Tragic

[@ryansta]

That annoying clicking lip snaking sound after every bloody sentence.

[@michaeledwards1552]

Hes like the chris benoit of the nfl now

[@cortezmauricio5654]

True even tho Benoit won championships

[@chiefsgaming2k]

xSah2 He‘s talking bout Hernandez dumbass

[@rickwilliams4573]

michael edwards only Benoit killed his wife and child...

[@ilikeyoutube836]

@El Chivato CTE affects mood, reasoning, impulse control, and overstimulates the amygdala which results in violent behavior. It's not that different. Justin Strelzyk drove his vehicle into oncoming traffic and collided with a semi truck, killing himself and potentially killing the other driver. Your opinion that there is no similarity is incorrect, and your namecallling and referring to people as "retarded" and having "downs syndrome" is completely inappropriate

[@kylestelter7550]

Yep

[@brosephh7130]

0:02 that deep exhale and lip smack says it all about Bill’s hatred of press conferences

[@brekerickson9664]

Anyone watching this post-pandemic and unable to take your eyes off the "Covidien" in the background. The paranoid conspiracy theorist is alive in me right now lol

[@mickeymassuco2674]

No, Covidien is a medical device company that has been around long before COVID-19….

[@greysonG10]

Not really because we can name anything after something that already existed. It's kind of like naming some illness after SpongeBob, and then becoming paranoid when you see an old video with a spongebob advertisement in the background.

[@mr.noskill9546]

Lol yo wtf exactly like how

[@overseerMiller]

And we were on to Cincinnati.

[@litb.]

“COVIDIEN” on the the background... in 2013. Lmao always in plain sight 💀

[@BenTV91]

True !!!

[@Rustykid]

wym

[@EnzoPlayz2005]

Coincidence I think not😂

[@dcran4d]

It’s just a medical supply company Nothing to do with covid

[@rodmma1707]

Was looking for this comment stay woke

[@3vimages471]

Hernandez was a killer Tight End.

[@texas3284]

After being banged in hi a$$ for several years, he ultimately became a wide receiver!

[@BulletAgario]

Here after the dynasty documentary portrayed Bill as the bad guy when that is not true.

[@kaiserwilhelmbear5094]

when its all said and done, the world is going to look back and see the patriots went through everything the world could throw at them and handle it with exceptional class and grace.

[@devinbradshaw9756]

The Patriots seem to always attract multiple "sketchy" individuals

[@jongoldberg8409]

Devin Bradshaw ight weirdo

[@Cian_]

@@devinbradshaw9756 I mean, most NFL franchises have had their fair share

[@plutobaby9996]

Because bill is a no bs type of guy

[@FaithAdoptmegamer]

Nobody blames Kraft or Bilichick. Aaron took this upon himself. Live on Patroits!

[@nkmonkeys6452]

Debbie Lyons I'm Mexican american and I support Hernandez

[@garrymiller6745]

Debbie Lyons The Patriots knew. They overlooked it

[@dionr1168]

Robert Krap and Bill Belicheat KNEW Aaron Hernandez was a thug entering the draft but drafted him anyway! They've already proven through their actions that this is a Win At All Costs organization (for further verification, see Spygate and Deflategate), and the drafting of this thug, and possibly Serial Killer, is no exception. That AFC Championship in 2011 cost the life of Odin Lloyd.

[@garrymiller6745]

***** Correct

[@canadaeh6757]

You're an absolute idiot. Congrats.

[@reidfarrill3917]

So many red flags on Aaron Hernandez going back to college. The magnitude of this crime is shocking but there were strong signs of gang and thug behaviour associated with Hernandez.

[@yolodancers]

Aaron would've been in the Hall of Fame :( Parents, please stop abusing your kids, especially emotionally; It affects them throughout the rest of the their lives...

[@twilit]

Yes emotional abuse is not understood or acknowledged and leaves people struggling and suffering the rest of their lives.

[@mr.brenman2132]

Most importantly. Don't shoot someone in the face for no reason.

[@TrinityoftheNight]

@@mr.brenman2132everyone needs an excuse nowadays. An Apex predator is scary thought

[@redfirebonus9408]

@@mr.brenman2132yeah the dude was a piece of shit but it’s because he had a fucked up life and many struggles he didn’t healthily navigate probably because he wasn’t taught to do so. Not feeling sorry for him or excusing what he did, but there were factors

[@Dubz759]

@@redfirebonus9408yea well he also murdered someone…Sympathy and understanding go straight out the window when you become a cold blooded killer.

[@debandmike3380]

it was nice to see Bill taking a topic seriously and being accommodating. we're on to Gronkowski.

[@andyvu2214]

well spoken man

[@michaelconti5787]

Belichick had no choice here.

[@beingmelly894]

Cheating is against the rules in the NFL and any other game. Killing someone is against the rules in life. So all these comments trying to blend the two are ridiculous really lol

[@TheQANinja]

Time for the "Who here after watching the Aaron Hernandez special?" comments 😂😂😂

[@redhoode.n.y.6314]

"When i was out the country" great start off bill😂😂😂

[@freshdawnify]

Still as what Robert once said..Aaron Hernandez is a first class football player...Things happen and nobody had won on this situation..it is sad for everybody involved.

[@richardpoplis6777]

Your security did a horrible job checking out the background on a bad person.. then give him a 40 million dollar signing bonus...

[@jpete3027666]

“I’m gonna address the Aaron Hernandez situation” immediately follows it with it’s really sad and we are moving on. Great stuff Bill. 😂

[@vrsway2137]

Notice how it says (Covid)ien

[@MrCury65]

Been seeing that alot

[@Quest3XL]

Not funny Didn’t laugh

[@jackcarraway4707]

This is why they still managed to reach the AFC Championship that season. BB did this press conference and probably made it a policy to never talk about you-know-who ever again.

[@Jupiter1423]

He who shall not be named

[@AarOnCoasters]

When the background foreshadowed Covid

[@kane5377]

Someone count how many times he fucking smacks his lips before he starts a sentence

[@WAKA_520]

Get to the damn point already

[@mustacheman7005]

he is now dead...

[@TheQANinja]

@Rosco P. Coltrane lmao

[@S.Clause]

Super Bowl bound again....process is working great.

[@TempeSoldier123]

Brent Dowland you are a soulless, savage pos.

[@sid7911]

Why does bill always look like he just stolen the opponents playbook

[@danielroque02]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@KJF1977]

Why are people always butthurt in every sport if a team is dominant?

[@KJF1977]

@cashtheyen what are you talking about, I was talking about the dude that originally wrote comment. Smh

[@KJF1977]

@cashtheyen 😂 who's butthurt??

[@kylestelter7550]

L

[@slotkillah6586]

CTE of his level takes away ones ability to control impulses to a large degree.

[@matthewlopez6543]

Why would he have the impulse to kill in the first place?

[@daniellebarnes9402]

It's on my Facebook page physical mental health on Brown Mackie college . CTE. DJ ICEDADDY 41.

[@briandoherty245]

Didn't effect his aim!

[@Jupiter1423]

​@@matthewlopez6543thats the point - he may not have had the impulse to kill in the first place. Aarons brain was severaly shrunk from cte the photos are online.

[@kylepiccoli4762]

17:56 At least we got a big smile out of Bill here…

[@bigbearlifememories]

Was it worth it, Aaron? 😢

[@mattfrank1923]

This just in tom brady is an adopted child of serial killer ted bundy

[@richardpoplis6777]

Come on bill.. you guys never looked at his past.. the people he hung around with.. the partying and smoking weed thru college.. you only looked at his results on the football field period... his past you never looked at... you looked at nothing is past was nothing but trouble

[@JCTreeExperts]

The fact that you make these claims, tells me you’re a jets fan

[@richardpoplis6777]

@@JCTreeExperts I live in Connecticut this kid was a thug... in bristol... and hung around with thugs.. NE knew he had a past.. and did nothing....

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

@@richardpoplis6777 What were they supposed to do? That's the police's job.

[@richardpoplis6777]

@THE_BEAR_JEW that is old man Kraft and Belicheck... and the Patriots security... he was a thug.. and Univ of Florida knew it too.... he liked being around thugs

[@litb.]

@@richardpoplis6777not patriots fault he decided to kill somebody

[@Contractnik]

This is actually shitty. The Pats certainly had a right to get rid of him once arrested. But he hadn't even been tried yet and Belichek clearly leaned toward guilt in his comments -- and the press acted like he was pronounced guilty already. What if he had been exonerated? I just think this was premature.

[@drakemcdowell5342]

Players get released way easier than that he was suspected in a murder

[@Contractnik]

@@drakemcdowell5342 That's true. It's just unfortunate that an innocent man - hypothetically - could be further tainted on a reputational level by being released...

[@twilit]

@@Contractnik it’s a business and they don’t want to be associated with people who have criminal charges. Just like brands will drop sponsorships the second there’s any controversy lest it affect their bottom line. It’s all about money 💵 at the end of the day.

[@Contractnik]

@@twilit Yeah, you're right. Still...

[@forrest1402]

Shut up, we all knew immediately he was guilty!!!!

[@sammyyyy8882]

But you took AB????

[@bomigaruba4433]

and now AB is a SB champ

[@loneranger7877]

funny how they try to avoid mentioning his name! hes an "individual" now... smh

[@ramiroorlando]

is he in for life

[@nancypine9952]

And is currently on trial for committing two other murders. He murdered Lloyd to cover up the previous murders.

[@schpeyderman]

Was the motive to kill Lloyd really his knowledge about the double murder? Did Lloyd even have knowledge? It would make total sense (considering the happening of events) but as far as I know it was never really confirmed ...

[@glewsseven]

Jack Wade dead now

[@geraldfahey2681]

Ramiro Gurrola Jr. He's in for eternity

[@jeffreyg5718]

The whole situation is heart breaking.

[@blackAnimate7768]

The Patriots predicted COVID lol! Notice it says Covidien!

[@richardpoplis6777]

Your process Bill is broken... Hernandez had so many red flags... huge drug problem and was a thug.. but his football skills were more important to the patriots. HE had many red flags... before the patriots drafted him

[@Deathtofrogleghorn]

I think no matter what kind of evaluation they did on Aaron, they wouldn’t have known he was a monster because people with Aaron’s personality know how to hide that shit. I bet when at home, Aaron probably was the complete opposite and the family tried covering it up too. He was another way in front of his team.

[@anthonygomez2267]

No other NFL team wanted him because of his character except New England and with his talents everyone should have wanted him!

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@anthonygomez2267Nonsense. Hernandez was always going to get drafted with his athleticism.

[@anthonygomez2267]

@@mr.brenman2132 It's was and is especially now, a well known fact his drawbacks were off the scale,compared to his upside, period,that's why his so called athleticism got him drafted in the 4th round at 113,yeah he would of got drafted, but if you research his evaluation at the time by the so called scouts,IM RIGHT!TAKE CARE Mr. Brenman!👌😁

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@anthonygomez2267 Once again, complete and utter nonsense. There is literally a USA Today database that has tracked over a thousand crimes NFL players have been charged with since the year 2000. Many which are serious felony charges. You can look through each individual charge yourself. The belief that NFL teams prioritize character before talent is a fantasy. Aaron Hernandez had issues before he arrived at Florida and he was only suspended one game out of a possible 40 in his time there. A large chunk of NFL players come from gang backgrounds. A guy was murdered in Ray Lewis's vehicle and he got off by snitching on two guys that have been acquitted. He played another 12 years. Cris Carter instructed young players to get a "fall guy" to take the blame for the crimes they commit. It's on video. This is something he did growing up. There is no NFL without thugs and criminals.

[@charlescarnage]

RIP

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

hell, what can you do? maybe better to skip any player in the draft if they already have a bad enough past and that's not what the pats did with hernandez. bad choice, but i'm sure the pats had good intentions.

[@believeme8588]

Its a sad day but you didnt let him leave To Seattle 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@jinkiperez2080]

this guy has the personality of a log

[@scarletohara5178]

SOME PEOPLE SET THIS YOUNG MAN UP REAL BAD.

[@artmcpharlin6730]

Each one of us are totally responsible for our own actions. Today"s PC correctness is just wrong.

[@rosariocuevas1352]

Aron Hernandez was the best number what.he was killed in jail. 😠😠

[@michaelleib794]

#billbelichick #nfl #aaronhernandez #tombrady #nflmurder "out of the country" #fbi

[@laker4life36]

For anyone watching in 2020 or 2021, the "[ ] COVIDIEN" ad literally has the word "COVID" in it lol. A little foreshadowing there, even if only by accident/coincidence lol.

[@daniellebarnes9402]

Thank you sir for sticking up for me I appreciate James Stacey Robinson41 backup quarterback Tom Brady 12 champions league AFC championship Patriots won waiting. Social media do not know what's going on that's the problem right 😠. Thank you for saying that this is real life based on true story 💯. Wow that's awesome 👏👏😀.

[@ForzaNapolI1875]

o_O

[@mikehing1462]

Your star TE was a serial killer lmao

[@-2high2fly-]

Mike Hing yeah gronk serially kills your team whenever we play them lmao

[@zairnightstar]

Johnny Windchimes lmao

[@thomasroyal8809]

Not a serial killer. To be labeled a serial killer you have to have killed 4 or more people. He only killed one person. That just simply makes him a murderer.

[@gabbylane8292]

Thomas Royal One person he killed? Keep counting are you stupid or just don't know what the fuck you are referring to ? Maybe you just like to talk....

[@thomasroyal8809]

Gabby Lane He was only charged and found guilty for the murder of Odin Lloyd.

[@rosariocuevas1352]

Robert kraft is this 😡 they didn't help Aaron hernandez karma will get Robert kraft 😡

[@jbfarley]

You're one moronic clown

[@___Will__Ferrell]

Belichick is lying when he says that the Patriots evaluated Aaron's past before putting him on the team because Aaron already had a reputation of being difficult before he was drafted. That is why the other teams didn't even want to consider drafting him. That is why Aaron was the 113th pick overall and was the third in his position with the Patriots at the beginning. So, the Patriots knew what they were getting into.

[@acutiepieb2011]

Yeah but this happens all the time. Teams bet on people growing and changing. I mean Brady brought in AB and Sherman after they did god knows what to their family.

[@___Will__Ferrell]

@@acutiepieb2011 Yeah, but if a dog swallows a marble, he'll probably shit it out whole.

[@suldanmohamed4559]

Aaron who he was he never appreciate God who bless him that so many people in this earthy haven't received that then he turn to be evil I believe not life in prison but to kill him worst then he kill that brother I sure that man that he kill want to stay a life

[@patrickgray5633]

I’m a fan of Belichick but he was so full of crap during a part of this press conference talking about players backgrounds & good & bad decisions. I’ll tell you the real reason Aaron Hernandez was drafted by the Patriots very simple “Can he help us win games.” They could care less about character.

[@jbfarley]

You're one moronic clown

[@thevanguardsofmanhood8463]

Poor old Bill, this was nothing to do with him. When he picked Aaron, there was no way he could've imagined what was going to happen. The hacks tried to blame him for the killing in some twisted manner. The guy showed class and leadership here and I'm a Dolphins fan. Young Llyod was playing with fire hangin with Hernandez, sadly he paid the ultimate price.

[@jbfarley]

Hernandez had a bad reputation in college, but we thought he turned his life around

[@juantitofumero9905]

"Covidien"

[@scottyh1509]

Aaron Hernandez's brain was studied for CTE and he had the worst case that doctor had ever seen for his age. The game of football scrambled his brains and led him to making violent/terrible decisions. This was discovered after this press conference, but maybe the game of football needs to be banned for the benefit of the players at every level. The game causes brain damage and that's a fact.

[@maalban12]

Scotty H the Blame CTE does not get you to kill people he was a gangster from Middle school. He though he could not be touched bec of his Mills and he was with the best NFL team. That gangster is in Hell!!

[@ilikeyoutube836]

@@maalban12 Yes it certainly does. Chris Benoit killed his wife and children and then himself because he had CTE. Justin Strelzyk drove his vehicle into oncoming traffic on a busy highway and collided with a semi because of CTE. Several football players including Junior Seau have killed themselves because of CTE. CTE affects mood, reasoning, impulse control, and overstimulates the amygdala, which results in violent behavior. Do some research before making erroneous statements

[@rosariocuevas1352]

No no they killed him in jail how ever did will pay. 🙏🙏🙏 They Played $$$ to kill him in jail

[@jbfarley]

You're one moronic clown

[@michaelconti5787]

It never surprised me that Belichick wasn’t curt here. Guys like Belichick adjust to the situation. He’s curt when it suits the Pats and their cash flow and, in circumstances like this, gives a wordy dissertation because this looks bad and he knows that giving a curt response could affect their social status or cash flow. That’s the worst part I’m dealing with conservatives like owner Robert Kraft and Belichick.

[@roselyn5854]

NEW GAME ALERT!!!!!! TAKE A DRINK EVERY TIME THAT COACH BILL B SMACKS HIS LIPS! READY, SET. GO!!!!!

[@Bljohnson36]

We would all be too lit every time lol

[@CMRinehart]

Aaron was a bad seed. The worst. Pathetic really.

[@latinokid1741]

Charles M Rinehart shut up dumbs ass!

[@anneharo001]

@@latinokid1741 he was a pussy

[@daniellebarnes9402]

Be good and activate as soon as possible. DJ ICEDADDY 41 Spurs. My son's is in danger. Aaron Hernandez is not guilty. Sir are you coming to my pretrial service when the trial begins 🤣 James Hernandez 41. I got somebody in the industry is hating on me. Because they don't have no NFL contract or a life with the. Where is your chicken sandwich at in the industry 😂 Bill parcells go get mad 🤣. Yeah it was said that cuz I got fucking married.

[@j-r-m7775]

0:43 "there's no way to understate that" Come on Bill step your game up. It there is no way to OVERSTATE, meaning it is such a tragedy that you can't overstate how bad it is. Why do so many people fuck this up? They think they are saying "you shouldn't understate it"but they are saying the opposite.

[@jbfarley]

You're one moronic clown

[@sajadaltaey8938]

FREE AARON HERNANDEZ HOPE U GET BACK ON THAT FIELD AND MAKE YOUR WAY TI THE HALL OF FAME!!!

[@stackleft8998]

He's done for life. He's a piece of shit, wanna be gangster who's getting butt fucked. He's someone's bitch right now.

[@joejoeyson9928]

+stackleft stfu he was a good player

[@wallykasp]

[@Murder1nc]

Aaron Hernandez is the GOAT.

[@codeinecowboy4452]

Detroit LionsSB51 he was nasty he woulda been better then gronk I think and the 2 of them together would of changed the game of football

[@juanvargas8630]

RIP