Hernandez led the team in receiving yards (67) and scored one of the Patriots’ two TDs in their 21-27 Super Bowl loss. The series often makes it seem like Hernandez was strapped for cash during his first two years in the NFL but even his rookie deal gave him an annual salary of nearly $600,000, so the numbers don’t really add up in American Sports Story.

Aaron Hernandez Was Not Injured In Week 13 Away Game Against The Miami Dolphins

Hernandez had a season-high total of 97 receiving yards in the Pats’ road win

While it is accurate that Hernandez injured his ankle in the Patriots’ Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals with a high ankle sprain, Hernandez appeared to be back at full health in the Week 13 away game against the Miami Dolphins. The series makes it seem like he was struggling through his ankle injury during this game, wincing when putting pressure on his right ankle and even getting his shoulder injured after a rough tackle during the game. In truth, the game footage shows that Hernandez appeared to be completely fine during that game and his shoulder did not pop out of place. Hernandez had a season-high total of 97 receiving yards in the Pats’ road win on December 2, 2012.

Aaron Hernandez Was Said To Be Even Weirder In The Patriots’ Locker Room

Former teammates noted his volatile mood swings and inappropriate conduct

While there’s no report of Hernandez flashing his genitalia at Tom Brady in the New England Patriots locker room, more than one of Hernandez’s teammates has commented on his bizarre behavior. Brandon Lloyd told Wes Welker what to expect having a locker between Gronkowski and Hernandez, saying “I just want to warn you that he’s going to talk about being bathed by his mother. He’s going to have his genitalia out in front of you while you’re sitting out on your stool. He’s going to have his towel and try to dry off in front of you while you’re sitting at your locker. He’s going to talk about gay sex” (via Mens Journal).

Hernandez never laid his hands on an innocent fan

One thing Hernandez was not guilty of in American Sports Story was pushing New England Patriots fans who tried to take a picture with him at a Massachusetts shopping mall. This scene was clearly added by the creators of American Sports Story to demonstrate Hernandez’s increasingly unpredictable behavior and his short temper, portraying just how rapidly Hernandez’s anger could take over his personality and character. An incident like that involving a fan certainly would have been a headlining story if it had actually happened and likely would have come back around to owner Robert Kraft or head coach Bill Belichick in some way, resulting in disciplinary actions for Hernandez.

Aaron Hernandez Did Not Go To Cabo With The Fictional Chris Taylor

Chris is a completely fictional character in the series

Once again, American Sports Story pushes the narrative of the fictional love interest, Chris Taylor, forward into another episode, this time creating a fantastical scenario in which he and Hernandez escape to a resort in Cabo. There’s no record of Hernandez ever going to Cabo in 2012, although that’s certainly a possibility, but he did not go on a romantic getaway with a man named Chris.

At this point, anything in American Sports Story that involves Chris Taylor is either based on rumors, speculation, or pure fiction, since there’s no indication that Hernandez ever had an ongoing affair with a man, more importantly, an athletic professional, while he was in the NFL. The only identified gay lovers that Hernandez allegedly had were his high school teammate Dennis SanSoucie and a fellow convict by the name of Kyle Kennedy.

American Sports Story is a TV show from Stu Zicherman and executive produced by Ryan Murphy. The series stars Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow. The sports anthology series serves as the fourth installment in Murphy’s “American Story” franchise.

Cast

Josh Andrés Rivera , Patrick Schwarzenegger

Seasons

1

Directors

Paris Barclay , Carl Franklin