Potrero Hill

His story is amplified throughout the entire nation, affecting more than anyone could have ever thought. His stardom, his football career, the murders, the rumors, and the trial, ost people realize who this is by the first sentence. This is Orenthal James Simpson, or mostly know as OJ Simpson. You have seen him on the football field, in moves, in commercials, and in all likelihood, in court. But the better question is: Did he do it? Some of the things that occur through his life may be affected…

Orenthal James Simpson, known as “O.J.,” was reared in a San Francisco ghetto area. However, he became an outstanding athlete and actor. O.J. Simpson was an American icon who shocked his fans when he was arrested for brutal murder charges. Orenthal James Simpson was reared in a normal San Francisco environment. Simpson was born at the Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California (Libby, 1973, p. 167), on July 9,1947. His name, “Orenthal,” was suggested by his aunt (Great Athletes, 2001). He was…