NFL star OJ Simpson said his health was good in a video posted just two months before his death at 76.
On Thursday, Simpson’s family announced the NFL legend had died from cancer complications.
X/ therealOJ32OJ Simpson said he was in good health in a video shared two months before his death[/caption]
GettyDespite being regarded as one of the NFL’s greatest running backs, Simpson is remembered for his highly publicized murder trial[/caption]
APSimpson, seen standing trial in 1995, was acquitted of the murder of his wife Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman[/caption]
On February 9, acquitted murder defendant Simpson said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would start chemotherapy.
Two days later, he shared an energetic video thanking people for their well-wishes.
“My health is good,” he said in the clip.
“I mean obviously I’m dealing with some issues, but I think I’m just about over it.”
Simpson said at the time that he would be back golfing in just a couple of weeks and started to discuss a 49ers game.
According to his family, Simpson died from cancer complications on Wednesday while surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
The family asked for privacy and grace following his death.
CONTROVERSIAL FIGURE
Despite being regarded as one of the NFL’s greatest running backs, Simpson is most known for standing trial for the murders of his wife Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.
Following a highly publicized trial, Simpson was acquitted, to outrage from the victims’ families and national controversy.
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