USC’s silence on O.J. Simpson’s death underscores a complicated legacy

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USC issues no statement about the death of the football great, who was found liable in a civil trial for the grisly 1994 deaths of his ex-wife and her friend

USC quarterback Carson Palmer, left, speaks with former football great O.J. Simpson after the Orange Bowl practice Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 in Florida. Both Palmer and Simpson were Heisman Trophy winners. LOS ANGELES — There is always a red-lettered release, words crafted in remembrance and in glory, when a prominent Trojan dies.

In the morning, the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s children posted a statement to his Twitter account that Simpson hadAnd still, no announcement from USC has come; the Southern California News Group reached out to USC for comment or to see if the program would be issuing a statement, but no response was given immediately.

It was the first time Simpson had visited the team since the killings; his visit included a conversation with then-Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Carson Palmer.

 

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