Tuesday, May 9, 2017
OJ Simpson Runningback
When you hear the name OJ Simpson, you most likely think of that guy that killed his wife and got away with it. Most people don't realize that he was one of the greatest runningbacks of all time. I'm glad Mr. Stewart went over that, and I was upset that the video mentioned him as a golfer and didn't recognize him at all for a running back. He played at USC in college and won the Heisman trophy, an award that is given to the "best" college player every year. He went on to play for the Buffalo Bills, where he had many great seasons. He was the first player to reach a 2,000-yard season. He also set other records like his 23 touchdowns in 1975 and his 273 rushing yard game against the Detroit Lions on thanksgiving day in 1976. Do you think that it was fair for a celebrity to be as politically immune to justice as he was?
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His fame in football was as Mr. Stewart put it, he's like the modern day Kobe Bryant. Since he was so famous this allowed him to become an overnight sensation when he was in his Ford Bronco being chased by cops. People were standing on the edge of bridges and in streets cheering him on trying to see if this was actually happening. His trial was the most watched thing ever and spurred reality tv shows.
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