Season 1 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.
Episode 1If It's to BeYoung 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
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Episode 2Consequences, with Extreme PrejudiceAaron 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
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Episode 3Pray the Gay AwayAaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
Birthday Money
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Episode 4Birthday MoneyAaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
The Man
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Episode 5The ManStruggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
Herald Street
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Episode 6Herald StreetAs his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
Dirty Pain
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Episode 7Dirty PainFearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
Odin
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Episode 8OdinWhen tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
What's Left Behind
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Episode 9What's Left BehindWith Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
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Episode 10Who 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.
Cast of Aaron Hernandez
Josh RiveraAaron Hernandez
Jaylen BarronShayanna Jenkins
Lindsay MendezTanya Singleton
Ean CastellanosD.J. Hernandez
Tammy BlanchardTerri Hernandez
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American Sports Story: Season 1
American Sports Story: Season 1Trailer
American Sports Story: This Season On
American Sports Story: This Season OnTrailer
American Sports Story: I'm A Demon Teaser
American Sports Story: I'm A Demon TeaserTrailer
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