Days After Being Drafted Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez Threatened Wes Welker

NFL teams knew there were concerns about Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez going into the 2010 NFL draft, Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe reports.

The marijuana use, the short fuse, the shadowy friends from his Connecticut hometown who made visits to Gainesville, Fla. — where they were well known, it was also known that Hernandez was generally regarded as a hard worker on the field, and his talent and versatility were evident.

Hernandez’s troubles were well known, long before the Patriots selected him in the fourth round.

It didn’t take long for Hernandez’s quick temper to be revealed at Gillette Stadium and according to an NFL source, within days of being drafted, Hernandez was at the team facility trying to watch film, when he couldn’t figure out how to use the equipment, he asked how it worked, but got no answer.

When Wes Welker walked by the room, Hernandez asked for his help, but Welker said, “Rookie, you figure it out.â€￾

Hernandez responded with expletives. Manza Young via Twitter reported what was said by Hernandez, "f--- you Wes, I'll f--- you up!" A person who relayed the story saw it and said Hernandez wasn't joking.

Source: The Redzone

 

hernandez would shoot little wes welker right in his face

 

Nice guy.

 

Is The Patriot Way under assault? How did Belichick let this cancer survive in his locker room?

 

We didn't hear about this cancer until now though. Belichek had him wrapped up pretty good. Funny how the moment Tebow shows up, the Hernandez situation happens.