NFL players face a tough, ultra- competitive environment on the field, but that often pales in comparison to the possible pitfalls they can face off it. This week has proven to be a stark reminder of that. Aaron Hernandez was taken into custody by police early Wednesday morning, rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott has been charged with attempted murder, and promising Baltimore running back Bernard Pierce was carjacked. Hernandez's arrest came nine days after the bullet-ridden body of Odin Lloyd was found in an industrial park about a mile from his home in affluent North Attleborough, Mass. Less than an hour after he was taken into custody, the New England Patriots cut ties with the supremely...
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