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Broadway star, actor and singer Norbert Leo Butz portrays legendary coach Bill Belichick in FX's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez'

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Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick in the FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
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Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick in the FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

On this episode of The Art of the Story. actor, singer and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz talks about his latest TV role in the FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.

Norbert Leo Butz, a two-time Tony Award winner is currently portraying former New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick in the 10-part emotional series.

Norbert Leo Butz (left) portrays Patriots coach Bill Belichick in FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
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Norbert Leo Butz (left) portrays Patriots coach Bill Belichick in FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. charts the rise and fall of the late NFL and Patriots superstar tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Actor and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about playing Bill Belichick in FX's new series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
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Actor and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about playing Bill Belichick in FX's new series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

Butz admits he didn’t know anything about the legendary coach before he got the role.

Norbert Leo Butz wowed the Broadway audiences when he played Foyer in the original cast of Wicked the Musical.

He is now looking forward to seeing the new Wicked Movie coming out in November.

You can SEE the entire SportsJam with Doug Doyle interview with Norbert Leo Butz here.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.