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.
Seasons
1. If It's to Be
Air Date: 2024-09-17
Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.
2. Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice
Air Date: 2024-09-17
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.
3. Pray the Gay Away
Air Date: 2024-09-24
Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
4. Birthday Money
Air Date: 2024-10-01
Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
5. The Man
Air Date: 2024-10-08
Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
6. Herald Street
Air Date: 2024-10-15
As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
7. Dirty Pain
Air Date: 2024-10-22
Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
8. Odin
Air Date: 2024-10-29
When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
9. What's Left Behind
Air Date: 2024-11-05
With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
10. Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
Air Date: 2024-11-12
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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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2024-09-17
Episodes
10 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Ryan Murphy Television
Wondery
The Boston Globe
20th Television
Sleeping Indian
Monarch Pictures
Color Force