O.J. Simpson dies at 76

A report earlier this year indicated that Simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was undergoing treatment.

Simpson was one of the most polarizing figures in American history. He was a star running back at USC and then in the NFL after being drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the first overall pick in 1969. Simpson, whose nickname was “The Juice,” played for the Bills for nine years before playing two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers to finish his career.

Simpson was named NFL MVP in 1973. He made five Pro Bowl teams and was a five-time All-Pro. His 11,236 rushing yards currently rank 21st on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.

Though he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, Simpson is better known for being accused of brutally murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in 1994. Simpson was acquitted following a lengthy trial that captivated the public’s interest.

Simpson served nine years in prison from 2008-2017 for armed robbery and kidnapping stemming from a confrontation with two sports collectibles dealers at a Vegas casino hotel in 2007. He argued that he only wanted to retrieve memorabilia that was stolen from him years ago after he was acquitted in the double murder of Brown and Goldman.