Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez seemed excited about his acquittal and did not appear to have thoughts of suicide before he killed himself in prison, a report from prison officials says.

Aaron Hernandez, Wayward NFL star whose life ended in a Massachusetts prison cell, remembered by Colm Greaves.

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Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, has been acquitted of a 2012 double killing prosecutors said was fuelled by his anger over a spilled drink.

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, has been acquitted of a 2012 double killing prosecutors said was fuelled by his anger over a spilled drink.