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Former professional football player O.J. Simpson speaks during a parole hearing at Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada, U.S., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson has been granted parole nine years into a 33-year sentence and could be released as soon as Oct. 1. Photographer: Jason Bean/Pool via Bloomberg
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Former professional football player O.J. Simpson speaks during a parole hearing at Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada, U.S., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson has been granted parole nine years into a 33-year sentence and could be released as soon as Oct. 1. Photographer: Jason Bean/Pool via Bloomberg
Every time O J Simpson makes a public appearance, the NFL world subjects the former running back to a certain degree of ridicule; not taking anything he says seriously. And this new Juice’s announcement video had some pretty similar reactions on Twitter.
The former Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers athlete is at a profound loss of things to do after the NFL season ended with the Super Bowl LVII this month. But, he was recently seen in a video. In the six-minute-long video, the former NFL MVP spoke about the embarrassing state of running back contracts in the league.
OJ Simpson misses the sports season
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Orenthal James Simpson is more infamously known for his involvement in the ‘OJ Simpson trial’. OJ was acquitted in the murder trial of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, but a civil lawsuit later found him guilty. And fans still often bring up Nicole in the replies window. But that’s not what is currently bothering the 5x Pro Bowler.
This is the worst time of the year, according to Juice. The NFL just ended, baseball season hasn’t started, and we’re a good month or more away from March Madness and the NBA playoffs. And maybe OJ wasn’t making a bad point. But fans still pointed out that there is still a lot going on, like college basketball and Major League Soccer.
Clearly you didn't watch Kansas vs. Baylor on Saturday. This is a great time for college basketball fans. Bubble bursting games are happening, transfer portal opening in less than 25 days. Lots of coaching change talk. I could go on.
— Russ Wood (@RussHoops) February 21, 2023
You should go on @PardonMyTake. this is exactly what they talk about in the offseason
— Quigs (@BigSeanQ_) February 21, 2023
We are still waiting for that update on Nicole's killer. Anything to report ???
— swanny (@LynnSwa36152295) February 21, 2023
OJ you should try gambling. There is no worst time of the year if there are sports to gamble on. @sloprules
— Tayler Johann (@Tayler_Johann7) February 22, 2023
OJ we got the XFL football going on now. We also got the usfl football right after that then the Canadian league football then nfl pre season then college football then nfl regular season. We got enough football to last. There may be 4to 6 weeks with none this year. It’s all ok
— stephen mccoy (@stevee49) February 21, 2023
Worst time as a sports fan is the time between the end of the NBA finals and the start of football
— Marty Milligan (@Marty_M_604) February 22, 2023
Juice, I agree with a lot of what you said but we gotta tighten it up. That could’ve been a 3 minute video with all the same points made. Take care!
— Tron Carter (@TronCarterNLU) February 22, 2023
“I’ve always thought this is the worst time of the year for a sports fan,” Juice said before adding that he’s been spending his off-season time browsing through the news and politics.
OJ also brought up the running backs of the league
Being a running back himself, the Juice understands the consequences of a small-size RB contract when coupled with a shortened career, unlike quarterbacks. And Simpson thinks the NFL should at least give the running backs as much as the wide receivers, if not the QBs.
OJ thinks league talents like Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs should “get what they deserve” in the open market free agency this summer. Jacobs led the league in rushing last year. “But he has no contract,” Juice stated.
Live look in at OJ arriving in NY to negotiate Barkley’s contract. pic.twitter.com/Z7PZIdevnC
— John Kelly (@kel03865) February 21, 2023
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Juice they need to dump Zeke but you're totally wrong about running back salaries. They're overpaid! Zeke shouldn't have been given that contract and he set the standard for the league. Not worth it
— TexasPharmD (@TexasPharmD) February 21, 2023
The only exception to the otherwise low-paying RB job, according to OJ, has been Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott. However, even OJ thinks Dallas may have to get rid of Zeke because of a massive cap situation and a franchise running back available in Tony Pollard.
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“Some of these wide receivers should not be paid substantially more than running backs, who normally catch just as many passes. And also have to deal with running the ball and linebackers,” Simpson added before ending the video, wishing it was March. Do you think OJ is raising a fair point here for the running backs?
