Prior to “American Sports Story,” Mendez appeared in “All Rise,” “The Grotto” and more. But she is best known for her stage work, having won a Tony Award for the 2018 revival of “Carousel” and starred last season in the blockbuster musical “Merrily We Roll Along.”

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez clip from the FX Series. It’s American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy‘s newest crime drama anthology series and features the tragic downfall of late NFL star Aaron Hernandez.

Aaron Hernandez played his very first game in the NFL for the New England Patriots over a decade ago on Sept. 12, 2010, against the Cincinnati Bengals. The next week, the 20-year-old former Florida Gators star,