The Worst Episodes of American Sports Story

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1. #1 Worst Episode
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   7.3/10(213 votes)

   #1 - Pray the Gay Away

   S1:E39/24/2024

   Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.

   Director:Paris Barclay

   Writer:Chelsey Lora

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   Director:Paris Barclay

   Writer:Chelsey Lora
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   7.4/10(272 votes)

   #2 - If It's to Be

   S1:E19/17/2024

   Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.

   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Stuart Zicherman

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   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Stuart Zicherman
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   7.4/10(238 votes)

   #3 - Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice

   S1:E29/17/2024

   Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.

   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Ryan Farley

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   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Ryan Farley
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   7.4/10(154 votes)

   #4 - Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?

   S1:E1011/12/2024

   New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.

   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writers:Stuart Zicherman, Tracey Scott Wilson

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   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writers:Stuart Zicherman, Tracey Scott Wilson
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   7.6/10(190 votes)

   #5 - Birthday Money

   S1:E410/1/2024

   Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.

   Director:Paris Barclay

   Writers:Ryan Farley, Chelsey Lora

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   Director:Paris Barclay

   Writers:Ryan Farley, Chelsey Lora
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   7.6/10(182 votes)

   #6 - The Man

   S1:E510/8/2024

   Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.

   Director:Maggie Kiley

   Writers:Domonique Foxworth, Liz Tuccillo

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   Director:Maggie Kiley

   Writers:Domonique Foxworth, Liz Tuccillo
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   7.6/10(177 votes)

   #7 - Herald Street

   S1:E610/15/2024

   As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

   Director:Maggie Kiley

   Writer:Matthew Hodgson

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   Director:Maggie Kiley

   Writer:Matthew Hodgson
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   7.6/10(159 votes)

   #8 - Dirty Pain

   S1:E710/22/2024

   Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.

   Director:Steven Canals

   Writer:Lee Edward Colston

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   Director:Steven Canals

   Writer:Lee Edward Colston
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   7.7/10(150 votes)

   #9 - What's Left Behind

   S1:E911/5/2024

   With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.

   Director:Jennifer Lynch

   Writers:Hadi Nicholas Deeb, Stacey McCormack

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   Director:Jennifer Lynch

   Writers:Hadi Nicholas Deeb, Stacey McCormack
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    8.0/10(171 votes)

    #10 - Odin

    S1:E810/29/2024

    When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.

    Director:Steven Canals

    Writer:Hadi Nicholas Deeb

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    Director:Steven Canals

    Writer:Hadi Nicholas Deeb