Aaron Hernandez’s family thanks public for condolences
Aaron Hernandez’s family is expressing thanks to the public for its empathy and understanding after the ex-NFL star hanged himself in his prison cell last week.
Ronald Sullivan is one of Hernandez’s lawyers. He read a statement Monday thanking people for their ‘‘thoughtful expressions of condolences.’’
MOMENTS AGO: Attorneys for the family of #aaronhernandez issued a brief statement after his funeral service. pic.twitter.com/g06Q0sYa3x
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Sullivan says Hernandez’s family appreciates being able to say their final goodbyes in privacy. He says: ‘‘They love him and they miss him.’’
Hernandez was at a maximum-security prison in Massachusetts serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder.
About 50 family members and close friends gathered Monday for an invitation-only funeral in Hernandez’s hometown of Bristol, Connecticut.
The mourners included NFL players Brandon Spikes and twin brothers Mike and Maurkice Pouncey.
