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TEAM TALK
- Patriots Roster Tracker 2013: PFW keeps you up to date with the Patriots roster, with analysis each time there is a change.
- The New England Patriots have issued the following statement on the release of Aaron Hernandez.
- Patriots Today - Bruschi can't stay away from NE. (3.14 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss opens up about how Aaron Hernandez fooled everyone, including himself and the New England Patriots.
- Christopher Price explores what happens to the Patriots' offense without Aaron Hernandez.
- Erik Frenz shares some thoughts on what Hernandez's arrest could mean for the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed thinks the Patriots offense could be in big trouble this season without Hernandez.
- Tom E. Curran says the taint Hernandez leaves on the franchise isn’t going to scrub clean.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots made the right move releasing Aaron Hernandez after his arrest, but it didn't erase the damage already done.
- Chad Finn gives the Patriots kudos for acknowledging that there's more to this than just the family business of football, when they could have played the due process card.
- Peter Gelzinis notes a $40 million NFL contract doesn't make "issues" disappear.
- Nick Underhill reports Hernandez's agency is confident that the Patriots can't go after their former tight end's money.
- Luke Hughes passes along a report that Hernandez feared people were out to kill him, so he stocked up on guns.
- Kirk Minihane writes about Aaron Hernandez: A life wasted.
- Mark Bradley attempts to explain how easy it was for Hernandez to put himself in a position where all he gained could be lost.
- O'Ryan Johnson details the case against Aaron Hernandez.
- The AP reports that texts and video have been cited in the charges against Hernandez.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The football and financial implications of the Patriots releasing Aaron Hernandez.
- Jeremy Schapp (ESPN) Reconstructing events of June 17.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots decided last week to cut Hernandez if he was arrested.
- Les Carpenter (Yahoo! Sports) Aaron Hernandez release is simply the Patriot way.
- Tom Archdeacon (Dayton Daily News) Former teammate Matt Light: "I have never believed in anything Aaron Hernandez stood for."
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats likely will fight Hernandez for bonus money, guaranteed salary.
- Michael Rosenberg (SI) Hernandez's arrest a sad chapter in a checkered history.
- Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) Of lesser importance, Pats in crisis.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) What's next for the New England Patriots?
- Jen Floyd Engel (Fox Sports) Pats, at least, are not guilty.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez void of emotions during arraignment on murder charges.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) So where are the other two guys who were with Hernandez?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) A second man is being held in connection with Odin Lloyd murder case.
- Chris Burke (SI) What now for Patriots after Hernandez's release?
- James Walker (ESPN) Patriots not same without Aaron Hernandez.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots keep their rookies from talking Hernandez.
- Lester Munson (ESPN) Hernandez faces tough case.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Appeal of decision to hold Hernandez without bail coming soon.
- Dan Wolken (USA Today) Hernandez's jersey dropped for sale on NFL web site.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Goodell wants NFL teams to view Hard Knocks as "shared obligation".