 The verified Twitter account of the National Football League was hacked on Tuesday and CNBC took the bait, announcing that commissioner Roger Goodell had died. Advertisement 
 
 Update (1:24 p.m.): This appears to be the person who hacked the NFL’s account, along with the account’s password. Also Read: HLN, CNN Add Former NFL Star and 'Dancing With the Stars' Champ Hines Ward as Sports Contributor (Exclusive) 
 
 A few minutes after the banner changed, anchor Sue Herera broke into coverage to say the network confirmed from that it was a hack. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2016 
 
 The hacker’s tweet, which was retweeted over 2,000 times, was quickly removed, but the hacker apparently still had access to the account and sent out another tweet in response.
– Preventing an outpouring of grief we're sure would've rivaled those for Muhammad Ali and Prince, reports of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's death Tuesday turned out to be a hoax. “We regret to inform our fans that our commissioner, Roger Goodell, has passed away. He was 57. #RIP," CBS New York quotes a since-deleted tweet posted by the NFL's Twitter account. The tweet was retweeted more than 2,000 times. CNBC took the bait, reporting Goodell's death on air, the Wrap reports. But the NFL quickly announced its Twitter account had been hacked and Goodell was alive and well. Even after the hack was announced and the tweet deleted, the hacker apparently still had control, tweeting: “Oi, I said Roger Goodell has died. Don’t delete that tweet.” Deadspin reports the hacker posted a third tweet that read: “OK, OK, you amateur detectives win. Good job.” The NFL's Twitter account followed a single Twitter account during the hack—@IDissEverything. That account has since been suspended and is possibly the person responsible for the Goodell death hoax. The league is investigating.