WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for American Sports Story episode 4.
The new FX seriesAmerican Sports Storydepicts Aaron Hernandez taking an exam known as the Wonderlic test. Josh Rivera leads theAmerican Sports StorycastasAaron Hernandez, the former collegiate and NFL superstar tight endwho was convicted ofmurdering semi-pro football player Odin Lloydin 2015. Thefirst two episodes ofAmerican Sports Storycapture a basic understanding of Aaron Hernandez’s complicated upbringing, tumultuous family life, and accelerated path to becoming a Florida Gator before joining the NFL’s New England Patriots in 2010.American Sports Storyepisode 3chronicles Hernandez’s celebrity status and religious considerations at the University of Florida.
American Sports Storyepisode 4 “Birthday Money” depicts more of the details of Hernandez’s transition from being the 2010John Mackey Award winnerto having his draft stock plummet ahead of the NFL Draft due to off-the-field concerns. Even though Hernandez was talented enough to become a first-round draft pick, he was ultimately selected in the fourth round by the New England Patriots, who had one of the most tried and tested disciplinary structures in the entire NFL.Episode 4 also introduces Hernandez’s longtime agent, Brian Murphy, the CEO of the prestigious Athletes First management company who helped Hernandez prepare for the NFL.
The Wonderlic Test Scores Explained
It’s a swift test that requires immediate answers
The Wonderlic test is a standard cognitive ability test exam used by employers to evaluate potential and current, meaning that it is not exclusive to the NFL whatsoever. Generally speaking, the Wonderlic test provides measurements of a person’s ability to solve problems and overall knowledge and aptitude. The test is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions that cover several different topics, such as math, logic, geometry, reasoning, and vocabulary.Test takers are typically given 12 minutes to complete the exam, which is intentionally brief in order to encourage them to answer honestly and immediately.
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Wonderlic tests are made up of 40% English, 40% Math, 10% Logic, and 10% General Knowledge (viaJob Test Prep). Each correct answer on the Wonderlic test counts for one point, meaning that the highest score possible for the standard version of the test is 50. According toFootball IQ Score, “Pat Mcinally, a former punter for the Cincinnati Bengals, is the only player to have ever gotten a perfect score of 50.” The average score for NFL quarterbacks is 24, whilethe highest-performing position is offensive tackle at 26. The lowest-performing position is generally the running back, averaging a score of 16. Tight ends on average score a 22 on the Wonderlic (viaWonderlic Test Prep).
Aaron Hernandez Scored A 17 On The Wonderlic Test
Tight ends on average score a 22 on the Wonderlic
According to theWall Street Journal, which obtained a copy ofAaron Hernandez’s real-life Wonderlic test results, Hernandez came up with a score of 17. This score is notably below the average of 22 among tight ends. InAmerican Sports Storyepisode 4, the fictional Hernandez tells the fictional Murphy “I suck at taking tests” and Murphy tells Aaron that his Wonderlic scores aren’t where they needed them to be. It is worth noting, however, thathe did receive a 10 out of 10 score in the category of mental quickness, which is based on a different assessment from the Wonderlic Test.
Aaron Hernandez Did Score A 1 Out Of 10 In Social Maturity
The SIGMA Motivation test is separate from the Wonderlic
The only section of Aaron Hernadnez’s testing at the 2010 NFL Combine that’s called out inAmerican Sports Storyis his social maturity score, which was given the lowest possible number of 1 out of 10. While Hernandez received a 7 or higher in every other category of the SIGMA Motivation test such asSelf-Efficiency (9), Receptivity to Coaching (9), and Focus (10), his abysmal Social Maturity score certainly raised some eyebrows as depicted in the FX series. The results of his SIGMA Motivation test, which is a separate assessment from the Wonderlic, were otherwise generally consistent and positive outside his alarming Social Maturity score.
Hernandez still received a 10 out of 10 overall profile score based on mental and motivational tests.
Aaron Hernandez’s Strengths & Weaknesses Based On The Wonderlic
Hernandez’s test results suggest he’d have difficulty mastering an NFL playbook
Since the Wonderlic is used to measure responsivity in areas of logic, math, and general knowledge, it can be concluded that Hernandez wasn’t necessarily efficient in these regions or was simply a poor test taker. This would affect how coaches and scouts would anticipateHernandez’s ability to memorize a playbook and think on his feet, which is often required during professional football games. It appears that the struggles he faced with learning the extensive playbook at the University of Florida affected his below-average Wonderlic score. The results of his SIGMA Motivation test all point to a highly motivated individual who had a lot of growing up to do inAmerican Sports Story.
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American Sports Story
Cast
American Sports Story is a TV show from Stu Zicherman and executive produced by Ryan Murphy. The series stars Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow. The sports anthology series serves as the fourth installment in Murphy’s “American Story” franchise.
