OJ Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of murder, dead at 76

LOS ANGELES – OJ Simpson, the NFL Hall of Famer whose 1995 acquittal in the so-called “trial of the century” for the brutal murders of his ex-wife and a male friend gripped the world, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 76.READ: Possible murder weapon found on OJ Simpson property”Our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer” Wednesday, a message signed by the family said on social media site X.”He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and…