Bills Legend O.J. Simpson Reportedly Diagnosed with Cancer
Hall of Fame legend and former Buffalo Bills running back O.J. Simpson has reportedly been diagnosed with prostate cancer, per reports Friday from Local News 10 in Miami. The reports were later followed up by TMZ.
Simpson, 76, is reportedly undergoing chemotherapy in Las Vegas. Around the time of the reports of his cancer diagnosis released on Friday, Simpson posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) denying rumors that he's in hospice care. However, he did not confirm or deny the news of his reported illness.
Buffalo Bills running back O.J. Simpson (32) runs the ball against the Baltimore Colts at Rich Stadium.
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A Pro Football Hall of Famer, Heisman Trophy winner, 1973 MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, six-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, Simpson is still best known for his infamous double-murder trial in 1995 but maintains his innocence.
Simpson later faced more problems with the law and eventually spent nine years in a Nevada prison for armed robbery,
After a Heisman-winning career at USC, Simpson was drafted No. 1 overall by the Bills in the 1969 NFL Draft. "The Juice" spent nine seasons in Buffalo, leading the league in rushing four times during that span.
Simpson finished his Bills career with 2,123 rushes for 10,183 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns in 112 games. He added 175 catches for 1,924 receiving yards and 12 more scores. He spent two years with the San Francisco 49ers before his final NFL season in 1979.
