Background

O.J. Simpson

• O.J. Simpson was born on July 9, 1947, and died April 10, 2024, due to cancer.

• He married Marguerite Whitley in 1967, and they had three children together: Jason, Arnelle, and Aaren. They divorced in 1979.

• In 1985, he married Nicole Brown, who had recently graduated high school; they had two children, Sydney and Justin. Their marriage ended in divorce because of allegations of domestic abuse by Brown Simpson. 

• O.J. Simpson was an American collegiate and professional football player who was known for his speed and talent. He played football for 11 seasons from 1969 to 1979. 

• Later in his career, Simpson became a football analyst on NBC from 1978 to 1982. In 1983, he joined NBC's Monday Night Football, where he was the first black announcer on the network's main broadcast team. 

• Over the years, he also appeared in many commercials and films. 

  • • Hertz rental cars and the Naked Gun film franchise