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.
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Cast
Josh Rivera
Jaylen Barron
Lindsay Mendez
Ean Castellanos
Tammy Blanchard
Alex Meraz
Catfish Jean
Norbert Leo Butz
Roland Buck III
Thomas Sadoski
Jake Cannavale
Patrick Schwarzenegger
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Seasons
1.If It's to Be
7.017-09-202452mYoung 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
7.517-09-202443mAaron 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
8.024-09-202445mAaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
4.Birthday Money
8.001-10-202443mAaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
5.The Man
8.008-10-202442mStruggling 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
8.015-10-202446mAs his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
7.Dirty Pain
8.022-10-202439mFearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
8.Odin
7.529-10-202445mWhen 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
8.505-11-202445mWith 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?
9.012-11-202446mNew lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.