The official trailer for FX's “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” was released on YouTube on Wednesday, and it's deeply unsettling.
The film is about the life of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Drama adaptation His life has come a long way since the beginning, and for those of you who don't know the story, this comes as some sad news.
A former NFL idol, Hernandez was convicted of the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013 and sentenced to life in prison in 2015. Shortly after being acquitted of a double murder in 2017, he was found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide at the age of 27. In the years that followed, revelations about his drug use and sexual orientation made headlines and he was the subject of several documentaries.
Media mogul Ryan Murphy is producing what will likely be the definitive biopic on Hernandez's life, covering everything from his childhood to his meteoric rise to success and the demonic actions that likely led to his untimely downfall. (RELATED: Halle Berry steps away from Kim Kardashian's legal turmoil: Reports)
The limited series is based on the podcast “Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football, Inc.” According to Writing for Deadline, Josh Rivera chronicles Hernandez's life, including his three seasons with Tom Brady and the Patriots and his Super Bowl appearance.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JANUARY 31: Aaron Hernandez (number 81) of the New England Patriots answers questions from the media during media day before the team plays against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 9: Aaron Hernandez (number 81) of the New England Patriots warms up before playing the Tennessee Titans in their season opener at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on September 8, 2012. The Patriots defeated the Titans, 34-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – NOVEMBER 09: Josh Andres Rivera arrives at the World Premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on November 9, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kar-wai Tan/WireImage)
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 3: (From left) Rachel Zegler and Josh Andres Rivera attend the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for the Recording Academy)
The series will premiere on FX Network and Hulu on September 17th, and I guarantee it will be very uncomfortable for many people.
