American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
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.
Overview
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.
Marshall Lewy
Creator / EP
Tyson Bidner
Producer
Episodes
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Cast & Crew
Josh Rivera
Aaron Hernandez
Jaylen Barron
Shayanna Jenkins
Lindsay Mendez
Tanya Singleton
Ean Castellanos
D.J. Hernandez
Tammy Blanchard
Terri Hernandez
