America doesn’t agree on much, but nearly all Americans agree O.J. Simpson brutally murdered his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
So it was beyond weird when the National Football League included the former star running back in a pre-game tribute during Super Bowl LIV. Simpson, who was recently named one of the 100 greatest players of all time, was not part of a ceremony that took place before the big game. But the Fox network did display his name and photo in a graphic that included other legendary running backs, PopCulture.com reported.
Social media, predictably, exploded. Simpson, after all, isn’t just the guy who killed his ex-wife and friend, he also did hard time in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
“Bold move including OJ Simpson in the list of NFL honorees,” wrote on person on Twitter.
Bold move including OJ Simpson in the list of NFL honorees. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/aFy7qs6uQy
— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) February 2, 2020
“I know they didn’t just honor OJ damn Simpson during this superbowl pregame show,” wrote another.
https://twitter.com/hannahemaute/status/1224108478735822849
Everybody seeing OJ Simpson in the “100 years of the NFL” video ahead of the Super Bowl: pic.twitter.com/KxwdSEkz8j
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) February 2, 2020
NFL 100 put OJ Simpson in the corner next to Larry Fitzgerald and hoped nobody would notice.
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) February 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/laneyjones/status/1224108914192445442
Simpson posted his own message on Twitter before the Super Bowl.
“Finally it’s Super Bowl Sunday and I just can’t wait,” he said in a video clip. “I’m going to a real Super Bowl party.”
Super Bowl Sunday and nobody knows!!!#SuperBowl #Chiefs #49ers pic.twitter.com/6uwsU0SYtA
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) February 2, 2020
