<p>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.</p><p>From Wondery, the podcast team that brought you Dr. Death, Spotlight asks: Did a brain badly damaged by football contribute to Hernandez’s violent behavior? Did he keep secrets about his sexuality that collided with a hyper-masculine football culture? Did elite coaches and teams look the other way as Hernandez was spiraling out of control?</p><p>Spotlight uncovered new documents, audio, and interviews to go deep into the story of what happened to Aaron Hernandez, and what it means for those of us who cheer on a violent game. </p><p>All episodes of are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.</p>
| Title | Date published | ||
| Playing Through Pain | 8 | 2019-01-29 | ||
| Interview | 7 | 2018-11-20 | ||
| Beauty & Violence | 6 | 2018-11-13 | ||
| Erasing Aaron | 5 | 2018-11-06 | ||
| The Patriot Way | 4 | 2018-10-30 | ||
| Gator Nation | 3 | 2018-10-23 | ||
| Bristol | 2 | 2018-10-15 | ||
| Hail Mary | 1 | 2018-10-15 | ||
| Introducing Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez & Football Inc. | 2018-10-02 |