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Report: Urban Meyer told Bill Belichick that Aaron Hernandez would behave in NFL

Gator Bytes | April 17, 2015

Related Topics: Urban Meyer, New England Patriots, University of Florida, Floyd Reese, Aaron Hernandez

It was clear at Florida that Aaron Hernandez was a little rough around the edges. But a report today from SI’s Greg Bedard suggests that then-Gators coach Urban Meyer managed to convince New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick that Hernandez would behave once he was in the NFL.

Tight end Aaron Hernandez #81 of the Florida Gators rushes upfield with a pass against Arkansas on October 17, 2009 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Tight end Aaron Hernandez #81 of the Florida Gators rushes upfield with a pass against Arkansas on October 17, 2009 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Obviously, things didn’t turn out too well on that front.

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