Abby Burgin. Mr. Jones. English 12 Honors, Period 2. February

The Pittsburgh Steelers famed player Mike Webster was used as an example supporting Dr. Omaul’s findings. However the autopsy of Mike Webster’s brains was completely voided by the NFL as not worth looking into and completely discredited due to fear of painting a negative light on the FL if word was exposed of how dangerous the actual sport of football could

Orenthal James Simpson, more commonly known as O.J Simpson and “The Juice”. Orenthal was a NFL legend being a running back for the Buffalo Bills and has received many awards during his career and was put into the NFL hall of fame in 1985, however on June 14, 1994 O.J was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. Should O.J keep his position in the hall of fame? Should he be in jail? Was he innocent? Some of you think these answers are obvious especially for the latter question, however after reading this your answers may change slightly.

He led them to the BCS National Championship and along the way he was named the Southeastern conference player of the year and the AP player of the year. He also won the Heisman trophy.

was brought back to court for a civil trial, and in February 1997 he was found liable for the wrongful deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and ordered to pay their families 33.5 million dollars because he razed, or destroyed the two people’s homes. This has caused many uprising questions about O.J. Simpson. Furthermore, Simpson did not go to jail for the murders that he was accused of. On the other hand, Simpson continues to serve his sentence at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada, for kidnapping, robbery, and burglary with a firearm. He will be eligible for parole in October 2017.

Later Adrian Peterson went to Westwood High school where he couldn’t play until his junior year because of transportation situations. Once that was situated Adrian Peterson rushed for more than 2,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns in his junior year. After this year college recruits drooled over his natural talent and his physical stature as he stood at six feet and two inches also weighing in at an amazing 215 pounds. Some people may not know this but Adrian Peterson size is huge for any running back. Adrian Peterson finished up his senior year with extraordinary numbers, he signed to the University of Oklahoma. In his first year as a sooner things didn’t go quite as expected.

He started the season with four wins against Morgan State, Clemson, and Rutgers. After a ten point loss to West Virginia the outlook for BC began to look bleak again. He changed public perspective by winning four more games. This time he won against Temple, Yale, Penn State, and Army. After his next three games he clinched a spot in the Liberty Bowl. This was an achievement for any team, but for BC it was plain amazing. This was their first bowl game in forty years.

During the summer of 2013 one of the biggest outrages in all sports, not just the collegiate division, was the story of Texas A&M’s golden boy Johnny Manziel. At the beginning of the football season Manziel shocked fans around the country with his remarkable abilities; abilities that would later make him the youngest Heisman winner at the time. However, a couple of months later no one would be talking about his talent or his Heisman, but the allegations surrounded around Manziel selling his signature on eBay for money. The NCAA strictly bans collegiate athletes to benefit in any way when it comes to their name and the revenue that comes with it. This shined light on one of the major controversies in college sports; the dispute of whether it is right to allow student athletes to benefit off their names. The NCAA ought to allow collegiate athletes the ability to profit off the use of their name because by allowing players to receive revenues it would ease the negative effects of playing collegiate sports for the student athletes.

During his NFL years he set a recorded for the most number of tackes totalling 224. However, Tillman didn’t only work hard on the field, but also in school. Tillman graduated in only 3.5 years with a 3.84 grade point average. Adding to that Tillman went back to get his masters for history during his NFL years.

OJ Simpson, one of football’s most legendary players, was admired and extolled by many sports-lovers from across the nation. From being selected as the number one player in the 1969 draft to being named NFL’s Player of the Year three times, he led a life of success and fame (CNN.com). Yet behind this renowned MVP, there stood a dark side. In June of 1994, Simpson was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Nicole Simpson, and family friend, Ronald Goldman. Simpson pleaded not guilty and eventually won his trial, but his reputation and status were far from recovery. In September of 2007, Simpson was once again arrested, this time on grounds of robbery and kidnapping sports memorabilia. Simpson is a fine example to the age old

Manziel, called "Johnny Football" in college, had impressive statistics in college, along with his Heisman Trophy. Starting 26 games over two years, he was 595 for 863, 68.9%, for 7,820 yards, with 63 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He was the first freshman and fifth play to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in the same season. He was the first freshman ever to win the Heisman and led Texas A&M to a 41-13 victory over Oklahoma in the 2013 Cotton

In his college football years at Stanford University John set many records for passing attempts/completions completing 774 passes out of 1243 attempts for over 9300 yards to go along with 77 touchdowns. He was chosen for All-American honors, won the Sammy

Bruce Watson, author of “When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football,” explored the impact that the former president, Theodore Roosevelt had on football. One of the main objectives of the author was to inform the reader about how the game of football was different compared to the way we play the game today. The author, “Bruce Watson” went deep into detail about how injuries to players were occurring at alarming rates. Football today stands accused of causing brain damage and spinal injuries, but football in Roosevelt’s time was often lethal. Players wore flimsy padding and leather helmets. Every game saw several players carried unconscious from the field. During Roosevelt’s time 45 young men died playing college or high school football. Theodore

A person’s happiness is completely different than that of the person next to them. In Fahrenheit 451, the society is given the idea that happiness is found in the fast life. Students crash cars, crack windows, and drive recklessly for fun. Schooling in this society is not even in the realm of learning. Instead, it is filled with sports, electronics, and everything but an education. Death is a quick cremation instead of a proper funeral and mourning. Adults not only have poor relationships with their spouses, but also their children. Despite all these things, to the people of the Fahrenheit 451 society, the weak human connections and speedy existence

O. J. Simpson is a son of Eunice Simpson and Jimmy Lee Simpson. They got divorced in 1952. Eunice, his mother, was left all alone with her four children, she worked in a hospital and had often night shifts, which led to that Simpson, his brother and two sisters had to take care of themselves often, in the evening and throughout the night. His father was gay and was well known as the drag queen in the San Fransisco area. O. J. grew up in the Potrero Hill district, he didn 't have a great childhood ( almost nobody in that district either). When he was 13 years old he joined a gang. O. J. Simpson spent lots of his time on stealing and being a "gangster" in his childhood. Later when he went to City College of San Fransisco he became an American football player. O. J. Simpson was very talented. He was soon awarded an athletic scholarship at USC (University of Southern California) and in 1967 he ran for 1543 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. Everyone on that school was admiring him. When he won the Heisman trophy in 1968, Simpson became a star. O. J.

“He was an abuser of the worst kind, one with money, power and fame” (Archer, 2013). O.J. Simpson a man who attracted the attention of millions when he was at the peak of his career to when he was on trial for the brutal murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The trial that shocked the country is still referred to today as “the trial of the century” and will continue to hold that title as this trial had an indefinite effect on our judicial system and how money and fame influence verdicts. Regardless if someone believes he’s innocent or guilty, why is this trial still discussed today with as much controversy and conviction it held in 1991? Before Simpson was remembered only for this infamous trial he was a prolific athlete, role model, and someone whose background and upbringing beat the odds. Understanding the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson through his high-profile career and his personality may allow a clear understanding of why an American idol became Americas favorite criminal.