Aaron Hernandez’s Brother Pens Tell-All About Tragic NFL Star’s Life

Aaron Hernandez’s Brother Pens Tell-All About Tragic NFL Star’s Life Jonathan Hernandez revealed details of his brother’s troubled past in 'The Truth About Aaron,' which was released on Tuesday. In the book, Jonathan confirmed that Aaron was gay and came out to their mom, Terri Hernandez, while he was behind bars. Jonathan Hernandez quoting Aaron Hernandez, in 'The Truth About Aaron' Aaron also confided to his mother that he was sexually abused at the age of 6 by an older boy. Jonathan recalled the physical abuse he, Aaron, and their mother, endured at the hands of their father. Jonathan Hernandez,
in 'The Truth About Aaron' The former New England Patriots tight end later
died by suicide in 2017, while serving a life sentence for the murder of semi-pro linebacker Odin Lloyd. After his death, an examination of Aaron’s brain revealed he had suffered from a severe case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is common in athletes and can result from repeated blows to the head.