‘American Sports Story’ EP Wanted Ending to Reflect That Football ‘Continues to Go On’ Despite What We Learn

Note: The following story contains spoilers from “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” Episode 10.

Over the course of its 10 episodes, “American Sports Story” chronicled three murders, a grisly gunshot wound, Aaron Hernandez’s growing drug problem and several more harrowing scenes. Yet, perhaps the most upsetting moment of all happens in the final moments of Episode 10.

Instead of detailing another grisly scene, the FX drama ends with Jaylen Barron’s Shayanna watching a group of children play football.