The Patriots now are trying to recoup that $7.5 million in signing bonus, and they’re set to meet with Hernandez’ reps before an arbitrator in June, Albert Breer of NFL Media reported Wednesday.
The Patriots might not be able to recoup that money until a verdict is reached in either of Hernandez’s court cases. The trial for his alleged involvement in the death of Odin Lloyd is set to begin in late fall, Breer reported, while the trial for his alleged involvement in a Boston double murder might not begin until next year.