American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
Battling demons on and off the field.
Charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.
Cast
Josh Rivera
Aaron Hernandez
Jaylen Barron
Shayanna Jenkins
Lindsay Mendez
Tanya Singleton
Ean Castellanos
D.J. Hernandez
Tammy Blanchard
Terri Hernandez
Seasons
E1If It's to Be
Sep 17, 2024
Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.
E2Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice
Sep 17, 2024
Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.
E3Pray the Gay Away
Sep 24, 2024
Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
E4Birthday Money
Oct 1, 2024
Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
E5The Man
Oct 8, 2024
Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
E6Herald Street
Oct 15, 2024
As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
E7Dirty Pain
Oct 22, 2024
Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
E8Odin
Oct 29, 2024
When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
E9What's Left Behind
Nov 5, 2024
With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
E10Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
Nov 12, 2024
New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.
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Charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.
