FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Speaking publicly for the first time since Aaron Hernandez was linked to a homicide investigation that resulted in murder charges, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick expressed sadness, shock and disappointment Wednesday on the eve of training camp.
Belichick spoke for more than 20 minutes, opening by reading a prepared statement before taking questions.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim and I extend my sympathy with everyone who's been impacted," Belichick said in a packed news conference at Gillette Stadium. "A young man lost his life and his family suffered a tragic loss and there's no way to understand that.
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"Having someone involved in your organization that's involved in a murder investigation is a terrible thing," Belichick said. "After consultation with ownership, we acted swiftly and decisively. Robert (Kraft) and his family and I since I got here in 2000 have always emphasized the need for our team and players and organization to represent the community in the right way both on and off the field. We've worked very hard together over the past 14 years to put together a winning team that's a pillar in the community. I agree 100% with the comments Robert's already made on the situation."
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