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Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.

The Boston Globe | Wondery

Football star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church, takes a hard look at the crisis facing football through the lens of Aaron Hernandez’s life and terrible crimes. more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 15.4k ratings
  • Lesson: don’t beat your wife and kids!

    Aaron’s father gets off WAY too easy on this podcast. He beat his wife and sons! Got drunk and beat his family! Then the host “wonders” who could have made a difference???? Aaron’s father was a demon. That’s where the trouble started

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    5
    neuvo99
    United States4 months ago
  • Gladiator

    Excellent!! thoroughly and truthfully investigated from all sides, exposing the Patriots failures and family dysfunction. I would never condone murder but this is a deep dive into how troubled he was, and how physical and emotional trauma affected him. It makes one question if Aaron Hernandez was drafted to a team anywhere else, would he have walked a different path? Maybe not, but this podcast made me wonder.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KBoolay
    United States7 months ago
  • Great series!

    Really good reporting. Thanks for being so thorough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oceang1rlNY
    United States10 months ago
  • Not enough details

    They podcast didn’t go into why Aaron killed his friend, didn’t explore or delve into his early life or upbringing. This was a general over view of case

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    sarahandsylvia
    United Statesa year ago
  • Griping but utterly tragic

    This podcast was compelling and easy to devour, and I credit all involved. Not being a sports fan at all, this surprised me. What I took from this was, what an absolute tragedy it was on every level, fuelled by a sport and a business to win at all costs. There were many victims, not just the people Aaron was convicted of killing, but Aaron himself. I can’t help but thinking how this could all could have been avoided. Terribly sad on all accounts.

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    nasthreehas
    Australia2 years ago

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