Josh Rivera leads theAmerican Sports Storyseason 1 castas the late tight end.
Many of them helped shape his story, but not always for the better.
Additionally,Hernandez’s switch from 85 to 81 holds a deeper meaningin the fictionalized version of his life.
Johnson legally reverted to his original name in 2012.
Hernandez wore 81 during his time as a Florida Gator, so the number also held meaning for him.
However,American Sports Storyuses the number switch to represent the main character slipping back into his old ways.
Hernandez’s behavior inAmerican Sports Storystarts to become problematic during his college career - when he also wore 81.
The series stars Josh Andres 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.
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.