After releasing Aaron Hernandez Wednesday following his arrest related to an ongoing homicide investigation, the New England Patriots seem keen to erase all memory of their once-celebrated tight end. In a statement Friday, the team offered to replace Patriots jerseys sporting Hernandez's former number, 81, for new jerseys of similar value. One caveat: The original jersey had to have been purchased at the Patriots ProShop or online at PatriotsProShop.com. “We know that children love wearing their Patriots jerseys, but may not understand why parents don’t want them wearing their Hernandez jerseys anymore,” New England Patriots spokesperson Stacey James said in a statement. “We hope this...
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