The 25-year-old former New England Patriots tight end was sentenced to life in prison without parole on months for murder . After the sentence was read , Hernandez was taken to MCI Cedar Junction prison in Walpole to begin his sentence . The 700-inmate all-male prison is located just across the freeway from Gillette Stadium , where he used to play for the Patriots . Hernandez will be transferred in the coming weeks or Wednesday to another prison in Shirley , Massachusetts .
The 25-year-old former New England Patriots tight end was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for murder . After the sentence was read , Hernandez was taken to MCI Cedar Junction prison in Walpole to begin his sentence . The 700-inmate all-male prison is located just across the freeway from Gillette Stadium , where he used to play for the Patriots . Hernandez will be transferred in the coming weeks or months to another prison in Shirley , Massachusetts .