American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (2024)

Name: American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
Rating: 7.1

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.1

IMDb

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Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2024-09-17

Last Air Date: 2024-11-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Stuart Zicherman

Networks: FX

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Top Cast

Josh Rivera as Aaron Hernandez
Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkins
Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton
Ean Castellanos as D.J. Hernandez
Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez
Alex Meraz as Carlos 'Charlie Boy' Ortiz
Catfish Jean as Ernest 'Bo' Wallace
Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick
Roland Buck III as Alexander 'Sherrod' Bradley
Thomas Sadoski as Brian Murphy

Seasons

None (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: If It's to Be (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.
Ep. 2: Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice (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.
Ep. 3: Pray the Gay Away (2024-09-24)

Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
Ep. 4: Birthday Money (2024-10-01)

Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
Ep. 5: The Man (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.
Ep. 6: Herald Street (2024-10-15)

As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
Ep. 7: Dirty Pain (2024-10-22)

Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
Ep. 8: Odin (2024-10-29)

When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
Ep. 9: What's Left Behind (2024-11-05)

With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.
Ep. 10: Who Killed Aaron Hernandez? (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.