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Aaron Hernandez's Private Funeral Held in Connecticut, NFL Stars in Attendance

Funeral services were held Monday for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in Bristol, Connecticut, TMZ Sports reported.

The Boston Globe shared a photo of Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, arriving for the service:

The Boston Globe

Family and friends of Aaron Hernandez arrived to his funeral Monday afternoon in Bristol, Conn. https://t.co/kwCJ8nltDY https://t.co/oGt99x8PvX

April 24, 2017 at 5:32:39 PM GMT

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey were among those in attendance, while free-agent wide receiver Riley Cooper was also expected to attend, per TMZ.