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.

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The latest chapter of the Ryan Murphy-produced show dramatizes Hernandez’s arrival in Foxborough, where he quickly learns that coach Bill Belichick has no interest in keeping tabs on his team’s new offensive weapon, and no ability to keep Hernandez on the straight and narrow once it’s clear he’s coming undone.

Aaron Hernandez, is not only focused on the title character and his life. The show is also exploring his time with the New England Patriots, and NFL fans have found a star in the making. Rob Gronkowski and Hernandez both played as tight ends and were picked by the Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft.

"He’s actually a good friend of mine and he plays all my doubles in all my other commercials." The post What does Rob Gronkowski think of his portrayal in ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’? appeared first on Boston.

The new FX series about Aaron Hernandez has been going viral in recent days for its comical portrayal of New England Patriots stalwarts such as head coach