The NFL included the late Aaron Hernandez in an “In Memoriam” video tribute before Super Bowl 52 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Although Hernandez only made a brief appearance in a multi-photo slide, media and fans noticed.
The In Memoriam tribute just now, showing the NFL players who died this past year, included Aaron Hernandez.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) February 4, 2018
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NFL running an in memoriam video tribute prior to #SuperBowlLII and many fans here surprised when Aaron Hernandez’s name appeared on screen
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) February 4, 2018
Hernandez, who played for the Patriots from 2010-12, was convicted of murder of Odin Lloyd in 2015. He killed himself in prison earlier this year, just a few days after he was acquitted of the double murder of Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreu .
I think that was the exact right way to handle it. Shouldn't be ignored, shouldn't be celebrated.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) February 4, 2018
