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Hernandez found guilty, sentenced to life

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ESPN legal analyst Roger Cossack discusses the conviction of Aaron Hernandez for first-degree murder after the jury spent six-plus days in deliberations.
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FALL RIVER, Mass. -- Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in a deadly late-night shooting and was sentenced to life in prison, sealing the downfall of an athlete who once had a $40 million contract and a standout career ahead of him.