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

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

hernandez was the patriots star tight end with the $40 million contract when he was arrested for lloyd's murder and subsequently fired from the team. >> mostly people are saying tragedy, sadness, the end of a really a four-year or five-year saga. >> reporter: prison officials are not aware of any suicide note. hernandez's lawyer said his family and legal team are shocked and surprised that hernandez never indicated anything like this was possible and his loved ones are determined to find out what happened. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >> his death comes on the same day that his former team visited the white house. president trump hosted the super bowl champ new england patriots. quarterback tom brady was not there because of personal family matters. some players skipped the event entirely because of their opposition to president trump. >>> the president also turned his attention to veterans today signing a bill focused on their medical care. it allows veterans to seek medical treatment through private providers. if they can't get the treatment they need at the va facility. the prog