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Aaron Hernandez died in 2017 but his life still raises questions. On this special episode Liz Dolan, host of “Safe For Work” and “Satellite Sisters,” speaks with Bob Hohler of the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team about the making of Gladiator, and the one question he still wants answered. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/gladiator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/gladiator</a> Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Hey, Prime members, you can listen to Gladiator, Aaron Hernandez, and Football Inc.

From the Boston Globe and Wondery, I'm Bob Holer, and this is Gladiator, an investigative

series from the spotlight team about who could have made a difference in the life of one young man.

Over the course of the past six episodes, with Trace, Aaron Hernandez, is rise and fall

from his childhood in Bristol, Connecticut.

I know people have had it harder than me.

If I had it to do over again, I would have fought Tucson now not to let that kid graduate

at mid-year, not to let him go to Florida at mid-year.

You get changed by a footballer, to a player, you get changed by the teacher, and then you

And finally, a prison cell in Massachusetts.

Aaron Hernandez died in 2017, but his life is still raising questions.

On this special episode, I brought in Liz Dolan to talk with me about these questions

She's the host of two Wondery shows, Safe For Work and Satellite Sisters.

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.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?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.&nbsp;Listen to Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="https://wondery.com/shows/gladiator/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/shows/gladiator/</a> now.

0:00.0	Hey, Prime members, you can listen to Gladiator, Aaron Hernandez, and Football Inc.
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0:07.0	Download the app today.
0:09.0	From the Boston Globe and Wondery, I'm Bob Holer, and this is Gladiator, an investigative
0:22.0	series from the spotlight team about who could have made a difference in the life of one young man.
0:30.0	Over the course of the past six episodes, with Trace, Aaron Hernandez, is rise and fall
0:35.0	from his childhood in Bristol, Connecticut.
0:37.0	It was violent.
0:38.0	Very.
0:39.0	I know people have had it harder than me.
0:41.0	To his time in Florida.
0:43.0	If I had it to do over again, I would have fought Tucson now not to let that kid graduate
0:50.0	at mid-year, not to let him go to Florida at mid-year.
0:54.0	To the NFL.
0:55.0	You get changed by a footballer, to a player, you get changed by the teacher, and then you
0:59.0	get changed by a player.
1:00.0	And finally, a prison cell in Massachusetts.
1:03.0	Aaron Hernandez died in 2017, but his life is still raising questions.
1:08.0	On this special episode, I brought in Liz Dolan to talk with me about these questions
1:13.0	and more.
1:14.0	She's the host of two Wondery shows, Safe For Work and Satellite Sisters.
1:19.0	Thanks for having me, Bob.
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Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.

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