American Sports Story

Season: 1

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.

Drama

1Tue, Sep 17, 2024

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.

2Tue, Sep 17, 2024

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.

3Tue, Sep 24, 2024

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.

4Tue, Oct 01, 2024

Birthday Money

Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.

5Tue, Oct 08, 2024

The Man

Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.

6Tue, Oct 15, 2024

Herald Street

As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

7Tue, Oct 22, 2024

Dirty Pain

Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.

8Tue, Oct 29, 2024

Odin

When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.

9Tue, Nov 05, 2024

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.

10Tue, Nov 12, 2024

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.