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FX’s new show about Aaron Hernandez has been going for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks.
America Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez has been going in viral since it premiered for its soap-opera level production and boundless unintentional comedy, particularly when it comes to its portrayal of New England Patriots legends such as owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and tight end Rob Gronkowski.
While appearing on Kay Adams’ Up & Adams show this week, Gronk was shown a clip from the series, which sees the actor portraying him interacting with Aaron Hernandez for the first time.
What?? 🤯 It turns out the actor portraying @RobGronkowski on FX’s “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” is Rob’s friend and acting double Laith. 😂
Laith got us DYING over his accuracy of Gronk’s laugh. 🤣 💀@heykayadams pic.twitter.com/Cf3J0zhaef
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) October 10, 2024
Gronkowski isn’t the only one to get the American Sports Story treatment, though, as the series’ portrayal of iconic head coach Bill Belichick also wades into parody.
If this show doesn’t win every single award… pic.twitter.com/9L3Ys366r8
— The Kirk Minihane Show (@kirkminshow) October 9, 2024
Even team owner Robert Kraft was poorly rendered during a scene that hilariously depicted the New England Patriots NFL Draft “war room” when deciding to take Hernandez after already selecting Gronk.
The aaron Hernandez show is so bad but i cant stop watching it. The Belichick actor is wild but the Robert Kraft reveal is a all time television moment pic.twitter.com/nhzXOkgpdD
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) October 4, 2024
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, which airs on FX, stars Josh Andrés Rivera (Rachel Zegler’s boyfriend) as Hernandez alongside Jaylen Barron, Lindsay Mendez, Ean Castellanos, Tammy Blanchard, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Gronkowski is being played by Laith Wallschleger, who is actually Gronk’s “acting double.”