New Hulu/FX limited series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Revisits one of the most chilling off-field true stories in National Football League history. American Sports Story It's the first drama series since Netflix's in-depth documentaries to tell the true crime story of Aaron Hernandez and the murder of Odin Lloyd. The Killer Within. Created by Stuart Zicherman (Americans) and executive producer Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story), American Sports Story will span 10 episodes with new weekly episodes airing every Tuesday From September 17 to November 12, 2024.
The cast of the film is headed by Josh Andrés Rivera American Sports Story Like Aaron Hernandez. Episode 1, “What If,” chronicles Hernandez's tough upbringing in Bristol, Connecticut, while Episode 2, “Extremely Prejudicial Conclusions,” dives into his collegiate career at the University of Florida. Although the series is based on a true story, it features dozens of actors portraying players, coaches, friends and family members who knew Aaron Hernandez. the series requires certain creative liberties for the sake of dramatization. However, several real-life cases have been described American Sports Story based on factual information, witness statements and news headline reports.
The first two episodes
American Sports Story
now streaming on Hulu.
American Sports Story presents Hernadez's attempted assassination of Alexander Bradley as fact
The opening scene American Sports Story Aaron Hernandez describes shooting Alexander “Sherrod” Bradley in the head with a handgun as he slept in his car. Sherrod is a man from South Florida who knew Haron when he played for the New England Patriots in the NFL. The scene he played American Sports Story It's consistent with Sherrod's testimony during a 2017 Boston double-murder trial. Sherroda was granted immunity for appearing as a witness and testifying against Aaron. If not, he would sit right next to him on the defensive end.
As seen on Netflix The Killer Within documentaries, celebrity attorney Jose Baez, who was defending Hernandez at the time, presented a text message Sherrod sent to his lawyer. The text revealed that Sherrod did not remember exactly who shot him in Florida and was concerned about whether he would be guilty of perjury if he revealed the truth after the fact. This evidence proved to the jury that Hernandez did not actually try to kill Sherrod and appeared to be seeking revenge on Hernandez, leading to his not guilty of double murder.
Tim Tebow tried to break up Hernadez's fight with the bartender and offered to pay the bill
as shown in American Sports StoryAaron Hernandez was involved in an altercation with the bartender/bar manager at a local restaurant called The Swamp in Gainesville, Florida. Virtually everything about the incident is based on multiple reports and even police records, except a few key details and superstar quarterback Tim Tebow's role in the experiment. Hernandez refused to pay the $12, thinking the drinks had already been paid for, and the sucker punched the bartender on the left side of the head. According to the Ocala StarBanner, “Tebow told police he tried to break up the argument by identifying himself and Hernandez as UF players. Tebow said he asked Hernandez to leave and offered to pay the bill.”
In American Sports StoryTebow is less involved, only sticking around to thank the Florida Gators' unofficial attorney/fixer, Huntley Johnson, before exiting the frame. After Hernandez and Tebow ran and hid outside the bar, they called Urban Meyer themselves for help, police records show. Apparently, that's how Huntley Johnson arrived on the scene. There is also no record of Hernandez fighting the security guard or, Hernandez is shown punching a bouncer at a bar. Hernandez was never arrested or charged with battery, though both in reality and on American Sports Story the bartender claimed to have a burst eardrum.
American Sports Story After several players, including Hernandez, were arrested or involved in various crimes, Cam Newton is being painted as the scapegoat who received the heaviest punishment. In fact, Newton was dismissed from the Gators after receiving a felony charge for stealing a laptop, but he made the decision to transfer voluntarily. According to ESPN, Cam Newton was arrested in 2008 on charges of robbery, burglary and obstruction of justice and eventually transferred to another college just three days before the Gators' National Championship victory. During an unexpected turn of events, Newton would go on to win the Heisman Trophy and lead the Auburn Tigers to the National Championship. victory only two years later.
DJ Hernandez was not demoted as UConn's Starting Quarterback as Aaron left for Florida
American Sports Story It implies that DJ Hernandez, the starting quarterback for the UConn Huskies in 2006, risked being punished by head coach Randy Edsall when he chose to go to Florida after his older brother Aaron went to UConn. In the series, the coach gives DJ an ultimatumIf Aaron wasn't a Huskie, it would be hard to keep him as the starting QB. According to UConn's website, DJ Hernandez “Selflessly volunteered to move from quarterback to wide receiver during the spring” of the 2007 season and will continue to be one of their most productive wide receivers.
Urban Meyer claimed he never encouraged Aaron Hernandez to graduate high school early
American Sports Story Describes Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer meeting with Terry Hernandez and the principal of Bristol Central High School at Hernandez's home. In the scene, Meyer reveals that he believes it would be a huge benefit for Aaron to graduate high school early in order to land in Gainesville and fit into the playbook and program.
According to The Boston Globe, “Meyer said he doesn't recall Hernandez meeting with the high school principal and “never pushed anyone to graduate high school early,” though he sees it as a positive start to college for many recruits..” Additionally, The Boston Globe reported that Meyer's “He downplayed his role in bringing Hernandez to Florida, saying it was largely the work of his assistant coach Addazio, who was “involved in the back half of recruiting.”.”
There is no record of Tanya Singleton facing Terry Hernandez at Aaron's High School Basketball Game.
There is no record of Aaron's cousin, Tanya Singleton, confronting Terri Hernandez about Aaron sleeping with her husband, Jeff Cummings, at one of his high school basketball games. while this happened and resulted in Aaron spending more time at Tanya's houseA specific scene that interrupts Aaron's high school basketball game appears to be dramatized where he meets Ernest 'Bo' Wallace and Carlos Ortiz. American Sports Story.
There is no evidence that Aaron Hernandez used dating sites to meet and connect with other men.
Aaron Hernandez has been described as using websites to meet other men American Sports Story During his tenure in Gainesville, Florida. Hernandez never reported any one-on-one relationships with other men while a member of the Florida Gators football team, and no one in the district has raised the allegations.
The theme of Aaron's secret homosexuality and how it contributes to his personality and anger issues seems to have been added to the scene. These topics are presented for the first time American Sports Story Episode 1 with high school friend Dennis Sansoucie, who confirms that he has been intimate with Aaron several times in real life.
Source: Killer Inside, Ocala StarBanner, ESPN, UConn, The Boston Globe