FX’s latest documentary collection is a foray into one of the vital tragic NFL tales from the previous decade. “American Sports activities Story: Aaron Hernandez” is ready to premiere Sept. 17, marking the community’s third sports-centered providing.
Becoming a member of the ranks of “The Folks vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and “Clipped,” Ryan Murphy’s newest challenge will span 10 episodes, specializing in the previous Florida Gator and Patriots tight finish’s life, from starting to finish.
The present is the primary version of the “American Sports activities Story” anthology created by Stu Zicherman, which is predicted to provide a number of docuseries about sports activities controversies. Accessible on FX with streaming choices on Hulu within the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, Murphy’s is the primary time Hernandez’s story will obtain a dwell adaptation.
This is all the things to know concerning the full solid of FX’s “American Sports activities Story: Aaron Hernandez,” together with the actor taking part in Hernandez to Tim Tebow, Invoice Belichick, and extra.
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Meet the “American Sports activities Story: Aaron Hernandez” solid
Josh Rivera as Aaron Hernandez
Rivera will star within the collection as former Patriots tight finish Hernandez.
The 29-year-old actor is understood for his appearances in “The Starvation Video games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and “West Facet Story.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow
The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger, will play Florida standout quarterback and pal of Hernandez, Tim Tebow.
The Schwarzenegger spawn is understood for roles in “The Staircase” miniseries and a quick cameo in “The Terminal Record,” amongst a number of smaller motion pictures.
Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkins
Barron will tackle the function of Hernandez’s fiance, Shayanna Jenkins, with whom the tight finish had a daughter.
The actress is understood for taking part in Zoe within the Netflix authentic collection “Free Rein” from 2017-19. Her huge break got here as “Dominique” within the hit collection “Shameless.”
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Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton
Taking over the function of Hernandez’s cousin Tanya Singleton, who grew to become concerned within the case after allegations arose that she had helped assist the homicide, is Lindsay Mendez.
Most lately, Mendez starred within the Tony-winning Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Alongside” alongside Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. She’s additionally made appearances in “Elementary” and “Fashionable Household.”
Ean Castellanos as DJ Hernandez
Ean Castellanos joins the solid because the brother of Aaron Hernandez, DJ Hernandez, who has had his personal troubles with the regulation since Aaron’s loss of life.
Not too long ago graduating from the American Music and Drama Academy, Castellanos has made appearances in “5 Days at Memorial,” “Tommy,” and “Excessive Upkeep.”
Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez
Enjoying Hernandez’s mom Terri Hernandez is Tammy Blanchard.
Blanchard received a Primetime Emmy and acquired a Golden Globe nomination for her function as Judy Garland in “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows.” Most lately, she starred with Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys in “A Stunning Day within the Neighborhood.”
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Thomas Sadoski as Brian Murphy
Thomas Sadoski will tackle the function of Hernandez’s agent Brian Murphy.
The actor is understood for taking part in Don Keefer in “The Newsroom” TV collection, in addition to with roles in “Wild” and “John Wick.”
Norbert Leo Butz as Invoice Belichick
Portraying the legendary Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick is Norbert Leo Butz.
Butz started as an actor on Broadway, taking part in Prince Fiyero in “Depraved” within the early 2000s. Finally, he grew to become recognized for showing in “Dan in Actual Life,” “Honest Sport,” and “Give or Take.”
Jerry Levine as Robert Kraft
Jerry Levine will tackle the function of Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft.
The actor has had a protracted profession in movie and TV as a director as properly, main episodes for exhibits like “Hawaii 5-0,” “Everyone Hates Chris,” and “Boy Meets World.”
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Tony Yazbeck as City Meyer
Then-Florida head coach City Meyer can be performed by Tony Yazbeck.
Yazbeck is understood for his function as Marc Capparello in “Billions” and has had cameos on “The Good Battle” and “Smash.”
Ross Jirgl as Tom Brady
Ross Jirgl will tackle the function of Patriots quarterback and all-time nice Tom Brady.
Rising to recognition in 2023, Jirgl starred as Butch Cassidy in each “Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch” and “Butch vs. Sundance.”
