American Sports Story - Season 1
Season 1
Aaron Hernandez
The first installment is based on the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc from the Boston Globe and Wondery. The limited series charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the connections of the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide, and their legacy in sports and American culture
Episodes
If It's to Be
Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.
Consequences with Extreme Prejudice
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.
Pray the Gay Away
Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
Birthday Money
Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
The Man
"Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
Herald Street
As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
Dirty Pain
Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
Odin
When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
What's Left Behind
With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
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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