Shayanna Jenkins, the fiancée of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, has expressed outrage over jokes made about him during Tom Brady's Netflix special.
Shayanna Jenkins, the fiancée of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, has voiced her displeasure over the jokes made about him during Tom Brady's recent Netflix special.
During the special, Brady and other comedians, including Nikki Glaser and Tony Hinchcliffe, made light of Hernandez's tragic death and his legal troubles.
Jenkins, who is raising their daughter, told TMZ Sports that she was upset by the comedic slights.
"It's sad that I'm trying to raise my children in such a cruel world," she said.
Hernandez was found guilty in 2015 of the killing of Odin L. Lloyd. In 2017, he was acquitted of a double-murder six years prior, but he died by suicide in prison later that year.
Jenkins expressed her disappointment that Hernandez's memory was not spared during the special, as she had hoped.
Tom Brady's joke, which suggested that the bar for a Patriots tight end was "pretty low" and involved "not murder," was met with particular criticism from Jenkins.
Tony Hinchcliffe's suggestion that comedian Kevin Hart was standing on the stool that Hernandez used to die by suicide was also deemed insensitive.
Nikki Glaser's quip, which compared Hernandez to Randy Moss and drew attention to his lack of a Super Bowl ring, was also seen as inappropriate.
Jenkins emphasized that her daughter viewed Hernandez in a positive light, and his legacy should not be tarnished by jokes about his past.
Hernandez played three seasons with the Patriots before he was arrested. His tragic end has been a subject of much discussion and debate, and Jenkins's comments highlight the ongoing sensitivity surrounding his legacy.
Despite her anger, Jenkins also expressed a desire to move forward and focus on raising her children.
"I'm just trying to raise my kids and be a good mother," she said.
Brady has not publicly responded to Jenkins's comments, but the controversy underscores the delicate balance between humor and respect when dealing with past tragedies.
