American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Recap: Golden Ticket
Briefly

The show depicts Hernandez's life as shaped by two life-threatening vices: marijuana and a hidden sexuality, suggesting that overcoming them might have led to a healthier outcome.
The show's depiction of Hernandez's sexuality isn't homophobic, but it reduces complex issues to simplistic themes, overlooking the depth of his struggles with fame and addiction.
Despite the intense scrutiny and pressure from his celebrity status after winning with the Gators, Hernandez indulges in dangerous habits like smoking weed and avoiding drug tests.
Hernandez's relationship dynamics are poorly addressed; his girlfriend disapproves of his habits, and he fears exposure over rumors of his sexuality, creating a conflicted internal struggle.
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