Disgraced Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Found Dead in Prison Cell

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has been found hanged in his prison cell days after he was acquitted in a double murder trial.

According to a statement for the Department of Correction, the former New England Patriots player was "discovered hanging in his cell by correction officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley Massachusetts" at at around 3.05 am.

"Lifesaving techniques were attempted on Mr. Hernandez," the statement said. "Mr.