Aaron Hernandez Daughter, Wife, Brother, Family, Gay, Net worth

During the three seasons Aaron Hernandez played in the National Football League with the New England Patriots, he showed only the traits of a player who had a brilliant career ahead of him. He was drafted into the football league with Rob Gronkowski, with whom he formed one of the most dominant partnerships in the league.

Aaron made an appearance at Super Bowl XLVI and there hoped it was the first more to come, however, all that fell apart as his life took a dive following his conviction for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a footballer who plays as a linebacker for the Boston Bandits, a semi-professional soccer team in the New England Football League (NEFL). More to his woes, he committed suicide on April 19, 2017, in his single-occupancy cell room, ending what was once a promising life he had.

In this article, we will walk you through the major events of his life, introduce you to who we know as his family members, and serve you the gist of what his sexuality came to light while he was in prison.

Aaron Hernandez – Bio

The convicted murderer and ex-footballer his full name as Aaron Josef Hernandez. He was born on November 6, 1989 in Bristol, Connecticut, where he at the time resided with his family on Greystone Avenue. He was born to father Dennis Hernandez who is of Puerto Rican descent and mother Terri Valentine-Hernandez who is of Italian descent. Her family was not the happiest as her parents constantly argued with each other and at other times were implicated and arrested for various crimes.

For his education, Aaron Hernandez attended Bristol Central High School where he played football with the Bristol Rams football team as a wide receiver. During his time with the team, he moved on and played in other positions like tight end and defensive end. In his senior year, Hernandez was named Connecticut Football Player of the Year. He graduated from high school a semester ahead of his peers due to his football skills as coach Urban Meyer from the University of Florida convinced his high school principal to allow him to graduate before his fellow students. So, Aaron graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of Florida in 2007.

While in Florida, Aaron spent more time on football more than he did on his academics. Also at this time, he was a troubled child from a background of parental abuse. Aaron was deeply involved in drugs and was also a victim of sexual abuse. It was reported that almost every time he was in the field he was already drugged. Regardless, he excelled in his college football career with his teammates. They won the 2009 BCS National Championship Game and he received the John Mackey Award. He was also named to the All-Southeastern Conference First-Team Selection, as well as the All-American First-Team Selection by The Sporting News, Associated Press, and College Football News.

Aaron Hernandez was then selected in the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (113th overall). He impressed with his game as it was a good start for him in his career but his addiction issues were hardly over. Then came his arrest for the murder of Odin Lloyd which heralded the end of his football career.

Aaron Hernandez’s Family: Brother, Wife, Daughter

The late footballer had an older brother Dennis Jonathan Jr. with whom he was raised by their stern father Dennis Hernandez. Dennis pushed them to excel in their studies and athletics but often mistreated them for no reason at times. He often beat them through no fault of their own, but as a result his drinking. Thus, the brothers revered and feared their father to a great extent. However, they lost him in 2006 when he died after a complication from a hernia. It is said that Aaron Hernandez never really got over the death of his father.

While living and being a free man, Hernandez was dating Shayanna Jenkins. The two had known each other since elementary school, continued through high school, and even had a daughter together. They got engaged in November 2012 after Shayanna gave birth to their daughter whom they named Avielle Janelle Jenkins-Hernandez. As he brought charges for the murder of Odin Lloyd, Shayanna stood by Aaron throughout her acknowledgment of her love for him despite her many troubles.

Shayanna Jenkins is the sister of Shaneah Jenkins who was the fiancée of the late Odin Lloyd.

Net value

No doubt, Aaron Hernandez was a good football player who had most things planned for him to rise to the zenith of his career. However, his career and life were cut short by unfortunate circumstances. While he lived, Aaron amassed a net worth of around $8 million.

Was he gay?

Aaron Hernandez has revealed he was gay with his mother, ex-girlfriend and prison lawyer. Much of the struggle he had with his attraction to fellow human beings had to do with growing up in an anti-gay environment, so he hated himself for being attracted to men. He wanted to keep his true sexuality a secret but a time came when he had to open up, unfortunately it was in prison where his life ended.