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Aaron Hernandez’s path could have gone off course

Tight end leaned on brother after death of his father

By Shalise Manza Young

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 23, 2011

The Patriots tight end credits a strong bond with his brother, D.J., with helping him overcome a series of bad decisions after his father died when he was 16.

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