O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson
"I have always wanted to be liked and respected." This is a quote taken from O.J. Simpson that he said   to the media. This proves that O.J. really wants people to think he is a good guy and trustworthy. While many people feel O.J. Simpson has done many bad things in his life and is a bad person, I disagree.   “I think throughout his life he has shown more determination, skill, and endurance than any professional athlete. Orenthal James Simpson was born July 9, 1947. He did not have a lot of money in his childhood, however, he did what he could to help his family while he was growing up. Some of the many great achievements in O.J.'s life are : he was a heisman winner for USC, a hall of fame running back for the Buffalo Bills, the first running-back to ever go for over 2000 yards, and he also had a successful acting career. Put all of these achievements aside and he was still a great father and husband.
      Determination- What O.J. has shown throughout his life. In 1967 Simpson led the nation in
rushing with 1,451 yards, he worked even harder the following year and once again led the nation in
rushing with 1,709 yards. O.J. went on to win the Heisman trophy in 1968 and is regarded by many
as one of the best college running-backs in history. O.J. then took his determination from college to a professional team, the Buffalo Bills which was ranked the worst team in the NFL the previous year. Despite being put on a bad team O.J. had a positive outlook. O.J. had a slow start to his NFL career; however, O.J. kept working hard and had a breakout season in 1972 rushing for over 1,000 yards. O.J. Simpson killed defenses the following year, when he ran for 2,003 yards and was named the NFL's MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and Pro Bowl MVP. O.J. Simpson had many killer runs in his NFL days and was even given the nickname of The Juice because O.J. had never-ending endurance and was a monster on the field. When it comes to being a person with a lot of...