Popular Reviews of Gladiator

I don't even like football, but this was an amazing piece of journalism. It shed light on a topic I really knew nothing about (and thought I cared nothing about) and made it so engaging that I had strong feelings awhile after listening. The Spotlight team does a fantastic job of taking this horrible story, digging deep into it, and presenting new ideas that challenge our way of thinking. Was Aaron Hernandez a murder? Yes. Was he also a victim to the horrible culture around football? Absolutely.

This is an amazing piece of audio journalism.

A gripping tale of murder and the culture that surrounded Aaron Hernandez as he went from superstar to killer. Recommended even if you know nothing about American football!

Obsessed with this case. The podcast is well produced and so intriguing, great for bingeing. Such a crazy story of an unbelievable athlete who spiraled. People murdered, court cases, and ultimately, his death. So many questions!