O.J. Simpson died on Wednesday, Apr. 10, at age 76 from Prostate Cancer surrounded by family.
Simpson rose to prominence in the late 60s and early 70s. He was awarded NFL Player of the Year in 1973 and played six Pro Bowls. He was the only player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a 14-game season, and he was the only player to rush for over 200 yards in six different games in his career. The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted Simpson in 1985.
Simpson most likely will be remembered for his controversial acquittal to the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson became one of the most famous murder trials in American history. The trial was watched by 150 million people on Oct. 3, 1995, nearly half of the country’s population.
