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

can we give a shoutout to carli lloyd. she is, gayle, as you would say, a bad ass. >> and she's been here. >> a terrific athlete. >>> we'll have more with our interview of white house chief of staff denis mcdonough. he's the fifth chief of staff. and he calls madonna obama. he said the president's work rate cuts him apart. >> president obama, you know him so well, this man, who you have said we might not know. you have seen his successes, you have seen his failures. what do you want the country to know about barack obama? >> i am routinely amazed at how hard this guy works. this president works. while making it look effortless. i just told you -- >> grace under pressure? >> i think so. or, recognition that there is a right answer outside there. and he is bound to get it. >> he goes up to the residence every night. where a stack of binders, and he doesn't come down until they're read. or he doesn't go to bed until they're read. like until 3:00 in the morning. the point is this is a really hard job. and the problems that lan

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