Hernandez exemplifies wasted opportunity: Your Say

Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots star player, was found guilty last week of first-degree murder. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:

Wow, how the mighty have fallen. Don't go light on this guy because he is famous. If anything, he should be hit even harder.

— Bruce Mort

It's amazing to me how long this court process took. It's been almost two years since Odin Lloyd was killed. Millions of dollars spent on the case, and it's not over. Now comes the appeals process.

— Dave Melges

Aaron Hernandez played a "game" and made millions. He could have had whatever he wanted — women, cars, a fancy house and a future of nothing but bliss! And yet, he went out and killed a man.

Now he is nothing but a felon. No longer will he be able to drive his fancy cars, romance women or go out and have a good time. He will sit in a cell with other thugs for the rest of his life. What a shame.

— Rick Neal

Finally, someone with tons of money is found guilty and being held accountable for his actions. Our justice system works once in a while. I'm glad it worked this time.

— Jan Garner

The only positive thing that can come out of this is if some young people who are doing wrong see the case and learn from it.

— Ronald Butler

In the NFL, NBA, NASCAR, NHL and Hollywood, there are few role models anymore.

— James Hansen