O.J. Simpson has a rather complicated legacy. Though he was undeniably one of the most memorable and dominant football players ever to play the game, he was also the subject of one of the most prominent murder trials in modern history and is widely thought to have gotten away with murdering his wife and her friend. But after his death, it sounds like he will continue to be honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Following news of his death, Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter released a statement announcing that O.J. Simpson’s on-field accomplishments will continue to be preserved in the Hall of Fame despite the allegations against him.
“O.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards,” Porter said in a statement. “His on-field contributions will be preserved in the Hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio.”
After a prolific professional career in which he won the league’s MVP Award in 1973 after rushing for 2,003 yards in just 14 games. Simpson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, his first year of eligibility. And it sounds like his name is going to stay there.
