Despite the sad, inescapable news of O.J. Simpson’s passing, a pronounced silence came from the Buffalo Bills.
The team’s notable lack of acknowledgement or tribute for their former star player and one of the greatest NFL running backs, sparked inquiry.
In stark contrast, the Pro Football Hall of Fame solemnly lowered its flag to half-staff. A nod of honor for the passing of Simpson.
On the other hand, the Buffalo Bills refrained from acknowledging the death of one of their greatest players.
The club neither made any public statements nor marked its respects on its official website or social media accounts.
It is beyond contestation that Simpson left an indelible mark during his tenure in the NFL.
Primarily with the Buffalo Bills, he was one of the few players who made a significant impact in the sport.
However, off-field, Simpson played the lead in a drama of a more sinister kind. With his arrest for the much-publicized murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman in 1994, Simpson was catapulted onto the global stage.
Though he was acquitted, he was found liable in a civil suit by the victims’ families. Years later, a conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping aggrandized this perception of Simpson as a troubled figure outside his sporting glory.
Simpson’s five consecutive Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections from 1972 to 1976, and his historic run in breaking the 2,000 yards in a season ceiling remain cemented in the NFL annals.
O.J. Simpson was a trailblazer, leading the league multiple times in rushing yards and touchdowns, and scoring the highest points during the 1975 season.
Following his retirement from professional football, Simpson had a successful stint in movies, sports broadcasting, and endorsing products for a variety of companies, notably Hertz.
