"The O.J. Simpson Legacy: From Silence to Museum Piece"

O.J. Simpson's death has prompted a complex response, with his former teams and alma mater remaining silent, while the Heisman Trust and Pro Football Hall of Fame acknowledged his passing with statements focusing solely on his football achievements. Some current and former players expressed varying levels of reverence, but reactions from Simpson's old teammates were scarce. The legacy of Simpson as a football player remains largely separate from his controversial trial and history of domestic abuse, leaving a complicated and compromised legacy.