he was serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of odin lloyd. his death comes just five days after he was acquitted for the murders of two men in boston in 2012. >> prison officials say that hernandez hanged himself with a bed sheet attached to the cell window. he tried to block the door from the inside by jamming wit various items making it difficult for officials to get in. hernandez played for the patriots from 2010 to 2012. he was cut from the team shortly after being cut from the team. the patriots are going to the white house today to celebrate the super bowl victory with president trump. >>> president trump is claiming victory in a special election seen as an early referendum on his presidency. jon ossoff got the most votes at 48%, but he needed 50% to win the primary so now he's fail karen handel in a runoff on june 20th. the president asked the supporters to vote against the democrat. handel said on twitter that mr. trump called her this morning. the congressional seat opened up when tom price became president trump's health and human s

reporter: but hernandez was still serving a life sentence without parole for the 2013 murder of odin lloyd who was dating his fiancee's sister. he was a tight end with a $40 million contract when he was fired from the team. prison officials say they're not aware of any suicide note. the family and legal team is shocked and surprised that hernandez never indicated anything like this was possible and his loved ones are determined to find the truth surrounding his untimely death. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >> because of his death, hernandez's murder convex could be suspended. the massachusetts law says upon a person's death if they had not exhausted all appeals -- and hernandez has not -- the case reverts to the beginning as if the conviction never happened. >>> well, coming up on the "morning news" now, campus conflict. conservative ann coulter said she won't be silenced. >>> and blast-off, a rare two-person crew is set to rendezvous with the international space station in just a matter of hours. this is the "cbs morning news." just a matter of hours. this is the "cbs morning news."

he is serving a prison sense for the death of odin lloyd. under the massachusetts law his conviction could be erased. >> the wrongful death case continues and we really should not be affected by this event. he died on the very same day his former team were at the white house to celebrate their super bowl victory. his former teammates declined to comment on his death. >> thank you so much. >>> fitness guru richard simmons appeared to be reaching out for fans. he was hospitalized for severe indigestion. he took to facebook to thank fans for their well wishes and confirmed he's okay. kevin frazier is in los angeles. good morning. >> good morning. you could argue that up until 2014 there was no public figure who was more public than richard simmons and that's why his continued absence and his latest statement are so fascinating. the main thing richard simmons seems to be exercising these days is his right to privacy. he apparently decided it was time to reassure fans he's okay after being hospitalized in los angeles for gastric problem monday. t