Source: dirtywatermedia.com --- Sunday, April 30, 2017
From such great heights… Around here, you hear a lot about this abstract concept called “The Patriot Way.” The pinnacle and standard for success, not just in the NFL, but in all of sports. Few professional teams, except for a few legends, (Coach K?), have attained the same level of prestige as the New England Patriots. As such, you kind of just know when an individual will make it in this town or not. Born in Bristol, Connecticut, one could argue that Aaron Hernandez was predestined for a career in athletics. His is a story of extraordinary untapped potential, and crushing tragedy. Far be it from me to pontificate on what goes on in the mind of a star athlete. Even harder still is grappling with the notion that a person can go to a place so dark it leads them to end another individual’s life. In this case, one Odin Lloyd, who was slain by Hernandez on June 17th, 2013. To take a step back and examine what the career of Aaron Hernandez could have been, is to present a decidedly eye-opening juxtaposition. The name Rob Gronkowski might be vaguely familiar to you. Gronk and Hernandez were selected in the same draft, back in 2010. How’s that for a plot twist. I hesitate to make light out of this in any way due to the severity of this whole story. But, come with me on this journey for a moment. Gronkowski is one of the premier tight ends in the league. He’s famous for his lovable, work hard, play hard, nature. Often being praised for a ...
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