Talk:Aaron Hernandez

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Legal section[edit]

The article currently has a "Legal troubles" section, which seems to be commonly used in wikipedia. An alternative is "Legal issues" is also commonly used. "Legal troubles" seems to make light of the homicide issue. Would "Legal issues" be more neutral? Does anyone else see "troubles" as making murder charges seem like not a big deal?  B E C K Y S A Y L E S  06:03, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

Maybe there is a better title we haven't yet come up with. "Legal troubles" suggests wrongful prosecution, and this man is now a convicted first-degree murderer. '''tAD''' (talk) 16:00, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Intro sentence[edit]

Just passing by, and looking at the Oscar Pistorius article (a somewhat similar story of an athlete turned murderer), is it necessary to include all the murder case detail in the intro sentence? For example: Oscar Pistorius is a South African sprint runner and convicted killer. ie. Aaron Hernandez is a former American football tight end and convicted killer/murderer. Only curious if this would flow better or be more encyclopedic? 69.73.10.197 (talk) 17:58, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

I agree. First sentence should just introduce the subject, not summarize their life or convictions. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 21:57, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
Pistorius is not a good example as that case is still out on appeal. Hernandez is notable for two reasons: a limited football career, and a multi-year murder trial. I think both should be in the first sentence. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:32, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Per WP:LEADSENTENCE:

Try to not overload the first sentence by describing everything notable about the subject. Instead use the first sentence to introduce the topic, and then spread the relevant information out over the entire lead.

--Harizotoh9 (talk) 13:36, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Agreed. It is difficult to dictate good writing style, but the quoted portion of WP:LEADSENTENCE captures the basic idea very well. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 13:49, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Intro- Aaron's middle name is wrong in the article.[edit]

Aaron's middle name is Josef, not Michael. You can see it in a lot of the motions and briefs his lawyer wrote. Aaron's middle name is Josef, not Michael. His listed on the MA dept of Corrections Inmate locator as "Aaron J Hernandez" https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/detailsAction.do?siteId=20000&agency=1&id=W106228&searchType=offender

It is also listed as Josef in numerous documents filed by his attorneys. For example, page 5 of a request to release his medical records found here: http://ftpcontent2.worldnow.com/whdh/pdf/140617-hernandez-patriots-medical-subpoena.pdf

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.34.33.0 (talk) 05:34, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

Someone incorrectly re-added "Michael" using a CNN "fast facts" post. The CNN article sourced it's info from the wiki page prior to the middle name error being corrected. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.232.107.236 (talk) 16:49, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

There are a number of "vandalism" accusations in the article itself and also somehow made it to my user talk. See special:permalink/661012494#calm down, take a step back. --Jeremyb (talk) 22:00, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

How many games?[edit]

"As a true freshman in 2007, Hernandez appeared in 16 games for the Florida Gators, starting three."

This is a remarkable stat for someone whose team played only 13 games that year.

There cannot be 16 games in a college football season. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:348:200:A7A0:A01F:44AD:20A3:E055 (talk) 22:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

Cwelgo (talk) 17:39, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

Tagged as dubious, it is probably a typo but as unsourced we need a clarification.--☾Loriendrew☽ ☏(ring-ring) 23:18, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
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