How Did Oj Simpson Impact On Society

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OJ Simpson was a star athlete, and a well known celebrity, and this changed not only the way he viewed himself, but the way that others perceived him, and this completely changed Simpson for the rest of his life, and had a major impact on the decisions he made. OJ Simpson was an extremely popular and well like person during his years in college and the NFL, and also starred in movies, and tv shows. While in college, Simpson’s fame grew due to his success in playing football, Jared Grimmer writes, “Simpson gained fame as a star running back for the USC Trojans, setting NCAA records and winning the Heisman trophy”. OJ Simpson was one of the top players in football, and because of this, he became extremely popular. Even after retiring from playing in the NFL, Simpson’s fame …show more content…

Although football is what started Simpson’s career, he was able to find other opportunities to grow his name and brand. Simpson’s immense popularity would greatly affect how he perceived himself. Simpson had so much because of his fame, and because of this, he viewed himself as above everyone else, while speaking about Simpson’s mindset as a celebrity, Dale Archer writes, “This is when we get our first glimpse inside the mind of O.J. It’s a very simple analysis. He was an abuser of the worst kind, one with money, power and fame” Simpson believed he was above the law, and could act in any way he wanted because of his fame and power. He also thought he was more important than others around him, this is evident, when he abuses his wife, and knows he will get away with it because he is so popular. The way Simpson perceived himself because of his celebrity status did many things to change his life. While giving his opinion on OJ Simpson’s ideas, Archer writes, “The OJ mindset

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