O.J. Simpson Football Hero, Who Was Acquitted Of Two Murders, Dies at 76

By Dustin J. Seibert\The Root Photos: YouTube Screenshots O.J. Simpson, whose reputation as a decorated NFL player was forever derailed by a sensational murder trial, has died of cancer. He was 76. His official X/Twitter account posted the news, and his lawyer confirmed with TMZ that he died Wednesday evening. To one generation, Simpson was a football star: Having played all but two years of his career for the Buffalo Bills, he was the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards and has a series of NFL awards to his name. Following his 1979 retirement, he transitioned into a successful movie career, with a starring role in the “The Naked Gun” comedy film series. To a younger generation, he’s known primarily for being at the center of perhaps the most infamous murder trial of all time…READ MORE IN THE ROOT. The post O.J. Simpson Football Hero, Who Was Acquitted Of Two Murders, Dies at 76 appeared first on Black Star News.