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The controversial athlete OJ Simpson He died last Wednesday, April 10, at the age of 76, after a long fight against cancer prostate. For now, the American media has a mixed narrative regarding his death: on the one hand, OJ represents a key figure in the history of the National Football League (NFL); but on the other, Simpson is remembered for his controversial acquittal in the trial where he was accused of killing to his ex-wife (Nicole Brown) and a friend of hers (Ronald Goldman.)
The life and death of OJ Simpson: Between controversy and sport
According to information confirmed by the family of OJ Simpson in social networksthe death of the historic American football player occurred after a tough battle against the cancer prostate. It was in May 2023 when Simpson announced his diagnosis. However, it was not until February 2024 that he began his treatment. The athlete spent the last few days surrounded by his family, who thanked them on social networks for their prayers and messages regarding his loss.
With totally humble origins, the figure of OJ Simpson It not only represented sporting prowess in the 70s; in fact, his story of overcoming was seen as a classic case of the ‘American Dream:’ born into a difficult economic situation and victim of rickets; Simpson overcame college by attending college, playing for the NFL, and becoming an occasional Hollywood actor in the early ’90s.
The trial that returned OJ Simpson to a criminal record
As mentioned earlier, OJ Simpson He had forays into film and television after his sporting retirement. With a consolidated millionaire fortune and a brilliant career, OJ’s good perception was clouded forever when he was accused of the murder of his ex-wife and her alleged ‘new boyfriend’ in 1994. At that time, he was Rob Kardashian (Kim Kardashian’s father) who defended the case and got the athlete acquitted.
Despite being acquitted of what was called ‘The Judgment of the Century,’ OJ Simpson he never ceased to be a suspect in the crime; perception that he would continue to feed due to his subsequent problems with the law (drunken driving, assaults, possession of prohibited substances, etc.) In any scenario, the absolute truth was protected by his lawyers. Today, American sport in a more neutral state, regrets its death like another victim of cancer.