Aaron Hernandez

overnights Nov. 12, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Finale Recap: Absolute FreedomThe finale doesn’t look to provide a definitive answer to what drove Aaron’s actions, much to the show’s credit.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Nov. 5, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Ride or DieNow that Aaron has been arrested and his crimes have come to light, we have more time to spend with the people whose lives he changed forever.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Oct. 29, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Love of the GameA shift in perspective presents the tragic culmination of Aaron’s escalating paranoias and makes for one of the strongest episodes of the series.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Oct. 22, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Strong of MindAaron Hernandez has never lacked personal demons, but this is the first episode in which he seems truly depressed and capable of anything.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Oct. 15, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Happy EnoughDespite the life-changing amount of money, Aaron can’t escape his anxiety and paranoia … or the violent murder he committed.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Oct. 8, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: The Patriot WayA fairly so-so episode is boosted by the introduction of one of the NFL’s most perplexing figures: Bill Belichick.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Oct. 1, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Control the NarrativeThe best episode so far plops Aaron in the confusing, high-stress process of the NFL draft.

By Ben Rosenstock

overnights Sept. 24, 2024

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Golden TicketThis series seems intent on showing every painstaking moment when its title character could have gone down a different road.

By Ben Rosenstock

fall preview 2024 Sept. 17, 2024

Josh Rivera Takes the Lead in American Sports StoryWhen West Side Story was getting Oscar buzz, the actor was working as a barback. Now he’s playing Aaron Hernandez in a new Ryan Murphy show.

By Alessa Dominguez

true crime Jan. 28, 2020

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez Doesn’t Have the AnswersBy floating reckless theories about the ex-NFL player and murderer, Netflix’s true-crime series veers toward the irresponsible.

By Will Leitch

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