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One of the NFL’s most controversial figures, O.J. Simpson, leads a life away from all the chaos these days. The 76-year-old NFL Hall of Famer has had a tragic downfall in his life when he turned to crime. Simpson was a running back for the Buffalo Bills and was widely considered one of the best running backs ever. Though he was a star on the field of football, there was much left to be said about his life off the field.

Simpson played for 11 seasons in the NFL and retired with the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, he lost all of his fame and glory on the fateful day of June 12, 1994, when he was accused of committing 2 murders. He’s spent the majority part of his life in prison but it seems like he’s doing well for himself currently. The fans can’t help but wonder how the fallen star of the NFL is faring in today’s world.

O.J Simpson: What is he doing now?

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As of now, it seems like Simpson wants to enjoy retirement life. He is known to live in a gated community in Las Vegas and can often be spotted playing a nice game of golf. The veteran running back isn’t involved with football at all and collects the NFL pension that pays him between $10,000-$25,000 per month. Additionally, he also collects a pension from the Screen Actors Guild, of which the amount has not been disclosed.

While he was banished from the NFL, he is still an active personality on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. He shares his thoughts and opinions on the matches in the NFL consistently. The heated debate about his innocence continues to persist in the world and the name O.J. Simpson continues to raise questions about the American legal system. The world of football got to see a more detailed perspective into his life when the docuseries- American Crime Story, the People vs O.J. Simpson, was released. The release caused a buzz, to say the least, averaging a whopping 7.5 million viewers.

The moment in pop culture went through a resurgence after the release of the Netflix original.

The People vs O.J Simpson: How did it change the views of the world?

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The series was released in February 2016, and it took the world by storm. It explored all the narratives of the lengthy legal battle that Simpson was involved in. The story was elaborated with intricate details of the events of the murders. The narratives made viewers consider the possibility that Simpson might be innocent, something that had never been considered before.

The murder trial of the century was retold from the perspectives of the lawyers and garnered a lot of acclaim. IMDB rated the series a fine 8.4/10 whereas it got rated 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. The world still hangs on whether O.J. did it or not, but it’s safe to say that the former quarterback has had a wild ride. He’s been in and out of prison and has spent the majority of his life trying to prove his innocence. Whether you choose to believe it or not, Simpson has had a masterclass of an NFL career and that continues to live on.

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As for the question, do you think Simpson did it? Or do you stand against the majority of the world who chooses to believe that the Hall of Famer is innocent? Let us know in the comments below.

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