Considered a huge football star since his high school days in Connecticut, Hernandez took his talents to the University of Florida to play for the Gators and then head coach Urban Meyer (who now coaches at Ohio State). He had a decorated college career, winning the 2009 John Mackey Award which goes to the nation's top tight end. Hernandez also played a key role in winning a national championship at Florida, alongside quarterback Tim Tebow. In spite of the college accolades, Aaron fell all the way to the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft where he was finally selected by the New England Patriots with the 113th overall selection. The reason for his fall in the draft was due to alleged multiple failed drug tests while at Florida. The fall seemed to work to his advantage for three years though, as Hernandez teamed with Rob Gronkowski in New England to form a dominating duo at the tight end spot. Hernandez was essentially Robin while Gronk played Batman. In three seasons, Hernandez caught 18 touchdowns. His best year was in 2011 where he caught 79 balls for 910 yards and 7 TDs. The only thing that seemed to hold him back on the field was injuries.... unfortunately his father's death while he was in high school seemed to plant a bad seed in Hernandez which held him back off the field and eventually got him into major trouble.
Why is Aaron Hernandez #2 on this list?
Basically, because unlike Rae Carruth, he hasn't been convicted of the crimes he's been charged with. If he is though, Hernandez would shoot well past Carruth since this would make him a serial killer. Yes. I said it; a serial killer. On June 26, 2013; eight days after police searched Hernandez's home in North Attleboro in connection to the shooting of Hernandez's friend and semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, Hernandez was arrested and charged with Lloyd's murder. Two other associates of Hernandez, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, have also been charged with Lloyd's murder. Just under a year later, things went from bad to worse for Aaron as he was charged in a double murder that took place on June 16 of 2012 in the South End of Boston. The victims Hernandez is alleged to have shot are Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and Safiro Teixeira Furtado. Police claimed Hernandez fired gunshots into their car. Stupid thing about this is just a few weeks after allegedly committing these murders (which I guess the Patriots themselves couldn't have known about), Hernandez signed a five year contract extension with a $12.5 million signing bonus. Way to blow that money, Aaron.
Though these are the least of his worries, Aaron Hernandez also has a lawsuit filed against him in Miami by a friend, Alexander Bradley. Bradley alleges Hernandez shot him in a car the two were riding in and as a result, lost his right eye. Hernandez also faces five gun charges in connection with the Odin Lloyd shooting. At this time, Hernandez is being held without bail at Suffolk County Jail in Boston. He was moved there from Bristol County jail so his lawyers could have an easier time seeing and confiding with him while he sits in jail awaiting trial on those three murder charges as well as the five gun charges. Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, has been charged with perjury in connection to Lloyd's killing. In updated news, Aaron Hernandez had a cousin, Tanya Singleton, who pled guilty six days ago to contempt for refusing to testify against Hernandez in the Lloyd shooting. She could have gotten jail time, but the judge sentenced her to two years probation and a year of house arrest due to being in the advanced stages of breast cancer where she would not have received proper treatment had she been sentenced to jail time. Prosecutors allege Hernandez paid Singleton to keep quiet about what she may know. If convicted of these crimes, Aaron Hernandez will spend the rest of his life in a Massachusetts prison. He will not face the death penalty as Massachusetts abolished the death penalty 30 years ago. Hernandez has pled not guilty to all the charges against him. From reading articles, Hernandez's trial in the Odin Lloyd shooting is set to begin in early January of 2015 while the double homicide case is set to hit court in late May of 2015.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Rae Carruth (#1)
Yes... unlike some lists that start at the bottom, I am going to start at the top and work my way down. And the top douchebag in the world of sports is former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth. Rae was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of the University of Colorado by the Carolina Panthers, where he had a respectable rookie campaign, catching 44 passes for 545 yards and 4 touchdowns; the only 4 touchdowns of his now infamous career. Part of that was because he suffered serious injuries the following two seasons. But the main reason why his NFL career only lasted three seasons, you ask? Well...
Why Rae Carruth is #1 on this list:
He hired a hit man to murder his pregnant wife, Cherica Adams. The hit was successfully carried out by triggerman Van Brett Watkins on November 16, 1999. Cherica and Rae were driving to Carruth's home in Charlotte, North Carolina from a movie they had seen when a vehicle driven by another accomplice, Michael Kennedy, stopped alongside of Cherica's car. That's when Van Brett Watkins opened fire; leaving Cherica Adams in a coma and her unborn baby fighting for his life. The positive news is the baby, Chancellor Lee Adams, survived the attack. Although he suffers from cerebral palsy. Cherica Adams died about a month after the shooting. After Cherica Adams died, Rae Carruth fled (he posted a 3 million dollar bail) and was eventually found by police hiding in the trunk of a car in Tennessee where he was re-arrested. Rae was able to avoid being found guilty of first degree murder, but was ultimately convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and using an instrument to destroy an unborn child. Van Brett Watkins pled guilty to the shooting. For those who care, Watkins has a long criminal history dating back to when he lived in New York City. Google his name and check out the youtube videos to hear his explanations about all of that during Rae Carruth's trial.
For his role, Rae Carruth got a sentence of somewhere between 18 and 24 years in prison. He is set to be released from prison on October 22, 2018. Rae will be 44 years old when released. Watkins got at least 40 years in prison for his role. If he's lucky to still be alive, he could be released from prison at the ripe old age of 80. Michael Kennedy, who drove the vehicle Watkins shot from, got 11 years and 8 months in prison for his role. He was released from prison in 2011 at the age of 35. As far as I know, he has stayed out of trouble since his release (at least in North Carolina anyway). Rae's son, Chancellor, I believe will be 18 when his father is released. Rae has maintained his innocence from behind prison walls (he and his attorneys claim the shooting was a result of a drug deal gone bad) and says he wants to have the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor and explain to him "the truth" about what happened on the fateful night of November 16, 1999. Chancellor has been raised by his grandmother, who has said in interviews she has forgiven Carruth and Watkins for their actions.
Why Rae Carruth is #1 on this list:
He hired a hit man to murder his pregnant wife, Cherica Adams. The hit was successfully carried out by triggerman Van Brett Watkins on November 16, 1999. Cherica and Rae were driving to Carruth's home in Charlotte, North Carolina from a movie they had seen when a vehicle driven by another accomplice, Michael Kennedy, stopped alongside of Cherica's car. That's when Van Brett Watkins opened fire; leaving Cherica Adams in a coma and her unborn baby fighting for his life. The positive news is the baby, Chancellor Lee Adams, survived the attack. Although he suffers from cerebral palsy. Cherica Adams died about a month after the shooting. After Cherica Adams died, Rae Carruth fled (he posted a 3 million dollar bail) and was eventually found by police hiding in the trunk of a car in Tennessee where he was re-arrested. Rae was able to avoid being found guilty of first degree murder, but was ultimately convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and using an instrument to destroy an unborn child. Van Brett Watkins pled guilty to the shooting. For those who care, Watkins has a long criminal history dating back to when he lived in New York City. Google his name and check out the youtube videos to hear his explanations about all of that during Rae Carruth's trial.
For his role, Rae Carruth got a sentence of somewhere between 18 and 24 years in prison. He is set to be released from prison on October 22, 2018. Rae will be 44 years old when released. Watkins got at least 40 years in prison for his role. If he's lucky to still be alive, he could be released from prison at the ripe old age of 80. Michael Kennedy, who drove the vehicle Watkins shot from, got 11 years and 8 months in prison for his role. He was released from prison in 2011 at the age of 35. As far as I know, he has stayed out of trouble since his release (at least in North Carolina anyway). Rae's son, Chancellor, I believe will be 18 when his father is released. Rae has maintained his innocence from behind prison walls (he and his attorneys claim the shooting was a result of a drug deal gone bad) and says he wants to have the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor and explain to him "the truth" about what happened on the fateful night of November 16, 1999. Chancellor has been raised by his grandmother, who has said in interviews she has forgiven Carruth and Watkins for their actions.
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