Ryan Murphy’s new anthology series

Famous producer Ryan Murphy is preparing to appear before the audience with a new anthology series called ‘American Sports Story’. Focusing on the life story of Aaron Hernandez, known as one of the most talented and promising names in American football, the series deals in depth with the transformation of a star athlete into a dark criminal. Hernandez, who started at a young age with the New England Patriots and had a promising career, was convicted and sent to prison in 2015 after being charged with first-degree murder in 2013. However, he ended his life with his own hands in the prison where he was sentenced in 2017. This striking story comes to light once again with ‘American Sports Story’.

Murphy, who has been connecting audiences to the screen with various anthology series for years, has previously tackled different social issues with productions such as ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘American Crime Story’. Stepping into the world of sports this time, Murphy’s ‘American Sports Story’ is about an event that had a wide repercussion in the USA and caused controversy in the media. It invites the audience to a deep questioning by revealing the reality of Hernandez’s professional achievements and his turbulent private life.

The creator of the 10-episode series is Stuart Zichermann, who has played an important role in successful productions such as ‘The Shrinks Next Door’, ‘The Americans’ and ‘The Affair’. The production, in which Josh Rivera portrays Hernandez, aims to offer the audience an unforgettable series experience by keeping tension at its peak at every moment.

While Ryan Murphy examines the complex aspects of Hernandez’s life in ‘American Sports Story’, he deals with both the internal conflicts of the famous football player and his struggle against the outside world in a bold language. While the narrative, supported by striking scenes, offers the audience a dramatic tension, it also shows how deep tragedies occur in the glittering world of sports.

American Sports Story will air on November 20

This first season, focusing on the life of Hernandez, who is seen as one of the most tragic figures in the sports world, will meet the audience on Disney + on November 20. This project, undertaken by Ryan Murphy, draws attention by telling the events of sports history not only as a title, but also through their direct impact on the lives of individuals. While the series will offer the audience a different perspective with each episode, it will once again reveal Murphy’s unconventional narrative style.