Mired by Wikipedia-like plotting, clunky dialogue, and an exorbitant runtime, FX's latest "Story" hits its stride whenever it centers the perils of sports culture.

Aaron Hernandez had the talent to be a Hall of Fame football player — but as we learn in American Sports Story’s premiere, he also lived a violent double life that derailed his promising career. Tuesday’s premiere begins at a real low point for Aaron (played by Josh Rivera),

Executive producers of the new FX series say it's not only the story of a notorious football player but also a 'mirror back to us as a country.'