O.J. Simpson, the former football great, has after a battle with cancer, according to his family’s social media announcement.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the statement posted to X, formally known as Twitter, from his family said.
On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32)
Simpson had a career in the NFL which spanned 11 seasons. Simpson spent most of his career with the and had a brief stint with the . However, Simpson’s professional football career was overshadowed by the trial and subsequent acquittal for the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
Reactions to Simpson’s death on social media
After the infamous Simpson’s death, reactions have poured in regarding his sports career. And they range widely for someone who was such a polarizing figure.
The amount if journalists/media companies that are using OJ’s court pictures to announce his death is disgusting!
Regardless of what you may think about him he was innocent in court and has kids out here.
Y’all have no respect.
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR)
The amount if journalists/media companies that are using OJ’s court pictures to announce his death is disgusting!
Regardless of what you may think about him he was innocent in court and has kids out here.
Y’all have no respect.
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR)
Jeremy Schaap offered his reflection on O.J. Simpson’s death.
“Anyone who has seriously looked at the evidence… would have to come to the conclusion that he was a murderer. And so am I filled with sorrow today? I’m not.”
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing)
In my opinion, this is the correct way to eulogize OJ.
However, this level of honest accounting immediately upon death is something we almost *never* do, and is nearly universally frowned upon, when it comes to political/historic figures who inflicted mass death or suffering.
— nick wright (@getnickwright)
The amount if journalists/media companies that are using OJ’s court pictures to announce his death is disgusting!
Regardless of what you may think about him he was innocent in court and has kids out here.
Y’all have no respect.
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR)
A complicated life legacy, but as far as his football career goes, OJ Simpson is one of the greatest running backs of All-Time. Arguably the greatest Buffalo Bill of all-time.
1947-2024 OJ Simpson— Ryan Thomas (@ryanthomastake)
OJ Simpson, way better football player than person.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat)
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