(CNN)More than 18 months ago, the body of Odin Lloyd was found in an industrial park in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Lloyd had been shot seven times near a pile of construction waste. The semipro football player for the Boston Bandits was 27. Days after he was found dead, then-NFL star Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder. Testimony in the case against Hernandez began this week. Hernandez also faces murder charges in a 2012 double homicide. He has pleaded not guilty. The charges mark the latest turn in Hernandez's downward spiral. Just two years ago, he was one of the NFL's most promising tight ends, inking a $40-million contract extension with the New England Patriots.
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Jury selection begins this week in trial for murder of Odin Lloyd
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Aaron Hernandez also charged with murder in 2012 double homicide
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He has pleaded not guilty to all charges
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@placeholder's father constantly pushed his son, requiring him to practice for hours before he could go out with friends.
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Less than a year after signing the deal, however, the @placeholder dropped him on the day he was charged with Lloyd's murder.
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Less than a year after signing the deal, however, the Patriots dropped him on the day he was charged with @placeholder's murder.
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At the same time, chilling text messages from @placeholder's phone were sent to his sister telling her he was with "Nfl," adding, "just so u know."
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Three people got out of the car, and @placeholder was not one of them.
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The jury won't see the text @placeholder sent to his sister, telling her he was with "Nfl."
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The judge ruled it hearsay and said the state hasn't proven @placeholder believed his life was in danger.
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@placeholder's friend tried to calm him down, and the pair walked outside and eventually entered a second club across the street, the prosecutor said.
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After leaving the second nightclub, @placeholder and the friend returned to their SUV and pulled over on a nearby street where Hernandez removed a revolver from the engine block, Haggan said.
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After leaving the second nightclub, Hernandez and the friend returned to their SUV and pulled over on a nearby street where @placeholder removed a revolver from the engine block, Haggan said.