Now that Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder and his NFL career is over, dealers and collectors are cashing in on what was by selling his memorabilia to the highest bidder.
The New York Daily News noted that about 927 items connected to the former New England Patriots tight end are up on eBay. By comparison there are only around 448 items up connected to Hernandez’s former teammate and current New England tight end Ron Gronkowski.
For $10,000 you can purchase an autographed card signed by the ex-NFL star and now convicted murder.
The card is signed "Chico," which the seller claims is his jail nickname and a name all the other prisoners fear.
If that’s a little out of your price range though you can snag a signed Florida Gators jersey for $999.99. His signed Patriots jerseys are going for even less from $200 to $450.
As previously reported, Hernandez was found guilty of the murder of Odin Lloyd on Wednesday and in the state of Massachusetts that conviction carries a mandatory life sentence.
Rewind a few years ago and it seemed like Hernandez had it all, a $40 million contract and bright future with one of the NFL’s most-successful franchises, a large house and engaged to his high school sweetheart. But after the choices he made, the 25-year-old will spend the rest of his natural life behind bars. Leaving many to wonder … what could have been?
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