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OBF: O.J. couldn’t outrun cancer
O.J. Simpson’s exhaustive search for the real killers ended Wednesday as he died from cancer at age 76.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” a family statement said.
The Juice has been refrigerated.
Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson could not be reached for comment.
O.J. was acquitted of their murders in 1995. His was the original “Trial of the Century.”
A poster on X said it best: “We the jury find cancer not guilty.”
Three years later, a jury that wasn’t brain-dead found O.J. liable for the deaths in a civil lawsuit filed by the Goldman and Brown families. O.J. was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas in 2008. He served 9 years in prison before being granted parole in 2017.
Lady Justice remains forever denied.
O.J. lived the American Dream.
His charisma stood as undeniable as his NFL prowess, or his skills with a serrated knife.
He was the first Black athlete to cross over into national superstardom after his playing days. O.J. was M.J. before M.J.
At O.J.’s zenith, he was a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a TV star, a movie star, an NFL commentator, a coveted commercial pitch man, and one of the most beloved celebrities in the nation.
He was, as they say, “killing it.”
His TV and film credits include “Towering Inferno,” three “Naked Gun” movies, “Capricorn One,” multiple network guest appearances, the Monday Night Football booth, and Arnold Palmer’s leading blocker for Hertz.
O.J. broke the NFL’s 2,000-yard single-season rushing barrier in 1973 needing just 14 games. At the time, it was considered an unattainable milestone along the lines of 62 home runs in baseball, 100 goals in hockey, or zero errors in a Red Sox game.
Decades before O.J. killed his ex-wife and her boyfriend, he was murdering the Patriots.
In 1973, O.J. gained 469 of his 2,003 rushing yards in two games against the Patriots. Overall, O.J. ran for 1,514 yards against Boston/New England in his career, accounting for 13.4% of his career total of 11,236. O.J. scored 14 of his career 78 touchdowns at the expense of the Patriots, by far the most of any team.
He slashed through defenses better than anyone.
There’s no reason to fake it when it comes to O.J.’s death, even though he faked it for the final 30 years of his life.
Sadness?
Solemnity?
Try “Good riddance, #OJSimpson.” That’s what Caitlin Jenner posted on social media.
NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt spoke for millions with his one-word video on Simpson’s legacy: “Murderer.”
Jenner and Simpson were perhaps the two most visible American athletes during the late 1970s. When Caitlin was Bruce, he/she/they won the Olympic men’s decathlon gold medal in 1976. Jenner and Simpson later worked together at ABC.
Simpson’s is the rare example in which one’s death can be greeted with gracious relief. Now that the Juice has been squeezed one last time by Father Time, his judgment will be delivered by the only jury that really matters.
From his days sprinting out of the backfield at Galileo High School in San Francisco, O.J. was always in the clear. He was arrested three times in high school yet was welcomed at USC. He won the 1968 Heisman Trophy in a landslide.
That sold for $255,000 at auction in 1999, with proceeds going to the Goldman family. Simpson eluded most of the $33.5 million civil judgment levied against him as his NFL pension was immune.
Drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the No. 1 pick in 1969, Simpson quickly became must-see TV when the Bills and Patriots were still in the AFL. O.J. was an All-Pro five times for a team that played one postseason game. In 1975, he amassed 2.243 yards from scrimmage and 23 TDs.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Simpson in 1985. His Heisman Trophy still stands in record books. His name remains on the Buffalo Bills “Wall of Fame”
“His on-field contributions will be preserved in the Hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio,” Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement.
Think about that the next time someone argues that Pete Rose shouldn’t be in Cooperstown. Betting on baseball vs. nearly decapitating your ex-wife. Which one is worse?
Simpson demonstrated privilege that accompanies celebrity and wealth is color blind. The police were called to his home eight times due to domestic violence concerns. Yet, his acquittal was celebrated by millions as some sort of vindication for social and racial injustice in policing. After his 11-month trial, which was televised daily nationwide, 100 million people watched the verdict live. Many in disbelief.
The white Bronco chase drew 95 million viewers on June 17, 1994. That day coincided with Palmer’s final round in the history of the U.S. Open, an NBA Finals game between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks, the Rangers’ Stanley Cup parade, and the start of the World Cup across the U.S. It became the subject of an ESPN “30 for 30” episode.
O.J.’s impact remains indelible. Before anyone ever heard of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, Kris, Rob, or anyone associated with the Kardashian brood, it was Robert Kardashian who literally served as O.J.’s lawyer and bag man in the days after the two murders.
Before America watched the Bronco chase, it was Robert Kardashian who read O.J.’s “suicide letter” to the world after he failed to turn himself in to police.
Among 658 words of lies and gibberish, Simpson wrote:
“Don’t feel sorry for me. I’ve had a great life, great friends. Please think of the real O.J. and not this lost person.”
Turns out they were one and the same.
Bill Speros (@RealOBF and @BillSperos on X) can be reached at bsperos1@gmail.com.
The Boston Harborwalk, a 43-mile park and pedestrian pathway that stretches along the city’s coastline, will soon extend further north into Charlestown and beyond.
The city’s Planning Department this week approved putting the estimated $5.5 million project out for bids from contractors. The extension will connect to the existing Harborwalk and stretch along Terminal Street and the Little Mystic Channel.
“The new pathway will be beautifully landscaped and furnished with seating, shade shelters and exercise equipment,” said Planning Department Director of Real Estate Rebecca Tomasovic during the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board meeting on Thursday.
Tomasovic explained that currently, the land is unused and overgrown. Pedestrians in the area are limited to Terminal Street, which has no sidewalks and is used primarily as a truck route. The Harborwalk extension will allow safe pedestrian travel between Chelsea Street and the Charlestown Athletic Fields, she said.
Planning for the Boston Harborwalk began in the 1980s, according to its website. In addition to walkways, it includes green space, seating, informational signage, exhibit spaces, cafes and other amenities. When the Harborwalk is complete, it will stretch close to 50 miles between Chelsea Creek in East Boston and the Neponset River in Dorchester.
Beyond pedestrian safety and recreation, the Harborwalk is also part of the city’s planning for climate sustainability for the future.
A 2022 report from the Office of Climate Resilience recommended the Charlestown extension, as well as elevating the existing Harborwalk paths in the area, as the height protects against rising sea levels and flooding.
“The Harborwalk is both highly vulnerable to the impacts of sea-level rise and presents an opportunity to create a resilient coastal edge,” officials wrote in the report. “Redesigning the Harborwalk along the Little Mystic to incorporate coastal resilience infrastructures provides opportunities not only to reduce risks from flooding but also to enhance the benefits this amenity provides.”
In October, the city was awarded a $500,000 grant from MassTrails, a division of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The city also expects to use over $1 million from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in the form of mitigation funds from the nearby Encore Casino and $750,000 in private donations through the Mystic River Watershed Association.
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled this season without their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. But against the Celtics, it was other veterans who stepped up, the old Bucks shined in a victory.
1. Bobby Portis Jr A+
The 30-year-old has struggled all season but against Boston, Bobby Portis was out if this world. Portis went for a season high 27 points on an absurd 84.6% from the floor. Portis knocked down 5 of his 6 three pointers and gathered 10 boards. Portis presence on the defensive end is always strong, but it was the offense tonight propelling the Bucks to the win.
2. Kyle Kuzma A+
The 30-year-old turned back the clock against the Celtics producing a season high 31 points and shooting 76% from the field. Kuzma anchored the Bucks comeback scoring 25 of his 31 points in the second and third quarters. The Bucks trailed by as many as 14 and ran it up to a 21-point lead late in the fourth.
3. Kevin Porter Jr. A+
Kevin Porter Jr. gathered his first triple double of the season with 18/10/13. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the few bright spots for Milwaukee in a career year. Porter was getting whatever he wanted offensively and created for his teammates at a high level. Most notably Kyle Kuzma who accounted for 7 of his assists.
On the darker side of things, Myles Turner was extinct on the offensive end yet again. Turner had four points and was one of six from the floor while only gathering 3 rebounds. Turner did however help the Bucks hold the Celtics to 13 third quarter points, swinging the momentum back in Milwaukee’s favor. But Turner still has to be better, and prove his worth. Turner played 0 minutes in the fourth quarter, a troubling trend we have seen throughout the season, although tonight didn’t call for his presence.
This was exactly the game the Bucks needed, a win against a top team in the East, but also a win without Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the win is a bright spot in a rather dull season, every win counts in their current sitaution. As more losses could make a Giannis trade more likely.
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Holiday deliveries are stacking up on Boston doorsteps and police warn that means porch pirate season is back.
In the past year, one in four Americans was a victim of package theft with losses averaging between $50 and $100 per incident, according data in a report on package thefts in 2025 from security.org.
December is the peak month for porch pirates, with households receiving 10 more packages on average at the end of the year than at the start, the report found. Additionally, those who live in apartments and condos are over three times as likely to have packages stolen than people in single-family homes.
The crimes are something Boston residents are no stranger to.
During the holiday season in 2024, South Boston was terrorized by an individual the Boston Police Department dubbed the “Tom Brady of Porch Pirates.”
A 34-year-old woman named Kerri Flynn was arrested in connection with the thieveries on Christmas Eve 2024, after a Boston police cadet saw her in South Boston holding two bags stuffed with unopened packages.
Prosecutors ultimately dismissed her charges related to the South Boston thefts, as she pleaded guilty to charges in two other larceny cases. Flynn was sentenced to a year of probation with conditions to remain drug-free with screens and undergo a substance abuse evaluation with treatment.
To avoid another season of stolen gifts, Boston police are urging residents to take precautions and released a video on the topic Thursday.
The department advises to track deliveries and be home — or ask a neighbor — to grab them, or use secure options like lockers or scheduled drop-offs. Police also say to install a doorbell camera and immediately report any missing items, regardless of price or size.
Carriers like Amazon, FedEx, UPS and USPS also have a few more pieces of advice, like requiring signatures for high-value items and to avoid leaving packages out overnight.
Amazon recommends using Lockers or Hub Counters and enabling Photo-on-Delivery, while UPS suggests signing up for My Choice to redirect packages to Access Points. USPS also offers “Informed Delivery” and options to hold for pickup — all tools that may keep holiday gifts from getting intercepted before they reach the tree.
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