Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and other NFL names have been added to the list of potential defense witnesses who could testify during the upcoming double-homicide trial of former tight end Aaron Hernandez.
The new list of potential witnesses for the defense, which was filed last week, also lists Maurkice Pouncey, an offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Mike Pouncey, a center for the Miami Dolphins. The Pouncey brothers played college football with Hernandez at the University of Florida.
According to a separate motion filed by prosecutors, Hernandez spoke to Mike Pouncey during a jailhouse call and said that — even if he was released — he wouldn’t want to go out clubbing because he was worried about people disrespecting him.