Ryan Murphy is expanding his American anthology library at
FX with the introduction of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. The upcoming series chronicles the story of disgraced former Patriots player Aaron Hernandez. Set to premiere on Tuesday, September 17, the series trailer sees
Josh Rivera transform into the season’s subject, for an adaptation of the story presented in the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. hailing from
The Boston Globe and
Wondery. The limited series examines the rise and eventual fall of the NFL superstar, exploring his identity, family, career, suicide, and legacy in sports and American culture. FX The trailer, above, offers a closer glimpse at the drama set to unfold, including
Hernandez’s time playing with the Super Bowl-winning
New England Patriots team. The 10-episode season will also tackle Hernandez’s crimes including the murder of
Odin Lloyd, which he was eventually convicted for committing. As shown in the teaser,…