Esteemed football icon OJ Simpson has passed away at 76, according to a statement from his family on April 11. They disclosed that Simpson had been fighting cancer, a condition he hinted at in May 2023 via a post on X. At that time, he mentioned undergoing chemotherapy but expressed relief at overcoming the illness.
Despite affirming his good health in February and refuting rumors of being in hospice care, Simpson’s family revealed the recurrence of his cancer in their recent announcement. They requested privacy during this period of transition.
Simpson’s legacy transcends football, having played as a running back in the NFL for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills and briefly with the San Francisco 49ers. However, his public image was tarnished in 1995 when he faced trial for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
