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“American Sports Story”: The True Story of Aaron Hernandez’s Rise and Fall

New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder in 2015 and died by suicide two years later

<p>Michael DeHoog/Sports Imagery/ Getty Images</p> Tight end Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots looks on during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ryan Murphy's new anthology series, American Sports Story, tackles the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez in its debut season.

Joining its predecessors American Horror Story and American Crime Story, Murphy’s latest creation, which premiered Sept.