New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Denver. The Patriots won the game, 41-23. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) hangs on to the ball as New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris (52) takes off his helmet on a hit during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez scores the winning touchdown during the fourth quarter of New England's 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in a NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Denver. The Patriots won the game, 41-23. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez celebrates a long gain to near the goal line, which set up a touchdown, against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. The Patriots won 49-21. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez smiles as he answers a question during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) trying to catch the football during the NFL AFC Championship football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.The Ravens defeated the Patriots 28-13. (AP Photos/David Drapkin)

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez runs after a catch during the second half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. Hernandez has been taken from his home in Attleboro, Mass. in handcuffs, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after a Boston semi-pro football player was found dead in an industrial park a mile from his house. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

New England Patrriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) in action against the New York Jets October 21,2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Jets 29-26 in overtime. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez laughs at team practice in Foxborough, Mass. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The Patriots are preparing for their final pre-season football game against the New York Giants on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

FILE - In this May 29, 2013, file photo, New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez kneels on the field during NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass. Hernandez is being sued in South Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after an argument at a strip club. The lawsuit comes as police in New England investigate Hernandez's possible connection to the death of a semipro player. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez makes a catch for a touchdown above the defense of Seattle Seahawks' Jeron Johnson (32) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New England Patriots' tight end Aaron Hernandez arrives at ESPN The Magazine's "Next" Event on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) in action during the AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots January 20, 2013 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Baltimore defeated New England 28-13. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez right, talks with quarterback Tim Tebow (15) on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern in Gainesville ,Fla. Hernandez, the team's only tight end, scored a touchdown the Gators 63-3 win. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) runs for a touchdown against Florida State after catching a Tim Tebow pass in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)