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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez — Season 1

Battling demons on and off the field.

202410 episodes7.8/10 (30 votes)

About this season

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.

Episodes (10)

If It's to Be
E1

1. If It's to Be

7.0

Aired 17 September 2024 • 52 min

Young 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
E2

2. Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice

8.0

Aired 17 September 2024 • 43 min

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.

Pray the Gay Away
E3

3. Pray the Gay Away

8.0

Aired 24 September 2024 • 45 min

Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.

Birthday Money
E4

4. Birthday Money

8.0

Aired 1 October 2024 • 43 min

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

The Man
E5

5. The Man

8.0

Aired 8 October 2024 • 42 min

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

Herald Street
E6

6. Herald Street

8.0

Aired 15 October 2024 • 46 min

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

Dirty Pain
E7

7. Dirty Pain

8.0

Aired 22 October 2024 • 39 min

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

Odin
E8

8. Odin

7.5

Aired 29 October 2024 • 45 min

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

What's Left Behind
E9

9. What's Left Behind

8.5

Aired 5 November 2024 • 45 min

With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.

Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
E10

10. Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?

9.0

Aired 12 November 2024 • 46 min

New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.

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