OJ Simpson was born July 9, 1947. On April 10, 2024 following a battle with cancer, Simpson passed away at age 76.
Nearly 30 years ago in June 1994, an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden between the Knicks & Rockets was interrupting by a news report.
On the LA Freeway OJ Simpson and his Ford Bronco was in a high speed chase with LAPD.
Eventually he would be charged with the double murder of his ex wife & her male friend. Literally Simpson especially after this was a polarizing figure. His trial would last 9th months.
In October of 1995 he was acquitted of the double murder. Nonetheless eventually by both families taken to court and having to pay a wrongful death suit from a liability standpoint.
13 years later Simpson was serve 9 years for theft and kidnapping over items he used to own.
As an athlete at USC he won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 and eventually become a number one draft pick.
In Buffalo became first ever NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season ( 14 game season ).
Retired arguably as one of the best running backs in NFL history. Eventually worked for NBC Sports, played in some movies and commercials such as Hertz.
Even in death more than likely like in life Simpson will have positives and negatives as well as pros and cons.
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