Aaron Hernandez," now streaming on Hulu. Although "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" is a dramatization of the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez, who took his own life in 2017 while serving life in prison,

Jake Cannavale says his 'American Sports Story' character represents Aaron Hernandez's vulnerability and fear. The 29-year-old actor tells PEOPLE that his Chris "humanizes the gay element" to the late football player,

FX’s series “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” which premiered on Sept. 17, follows the story of former NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was found guilty of murder and later died in prison.

Cannavale plays Chris, a physical therapist who works for Aaron Hernandez’s ( Josh Andrés Rivera) agent, Brian Murphy ( Thomas Sadoski ). Their secret romantic relationship becomes an integral part of Aaron’s story line as the athlete continues to battle with his sexuality.

As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life in Tuesday's new episode of "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez."

Jake Cannavale felt “honored” to take on the role of Chris in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. “When you're acting as a member of any community that you're not a part of, you don't want to f--- it up.

American Sports Story producers Brad Simpson and Stuart Zicherman explain why the show chooses to depict the 2012 murders outside a Miami nightclub.

From the outside looking in, Aaron (Josh Andrés Rivera) couldn’t be happier. NFL dream? Achieved. Money? Plenty of it! A loving partner? Shayanna (portrayed by Jaylen Barron) is everything Aaron could ask for.