Everything I found says that Aaron Hernadez was not included in the set. Cardboard Connections specifies 63 cards, not 64. That goes for all 4 variations of the card, (Military Team/NFL Logo and Pink ribbon Team/NFL Logo) I even did a search for the card itself and turned up 4 results, all which did not refer anything towards the card.
As for the release of these cards, read the first paragraph here, http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2013-topps-football-retail-exclusives-guide and it should clear it up for you. Seems you had to have a lot of money and time to complete these 4 sets the old fashion way. Know for sure? No, I guess I don't, but CBC has never steered me wrong yet on any of my research, so I'm 90% sure they're right.
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~Kris~