Here is further proof that you don't have to admire someone as a person to admire him/her as an athlete. This is one of the most exhilirating moments I can remember in sports. (And yes, I absolutely believe he killed Nicole).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6sJZYerKAAt #1 I would have to put a performance in which character was not an issue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoFquax2F-kPS re O.J. -- in 1981 or 1982 I was working as a consultant at Ralphs Grocery in L.A. The head office was in Compton but in a relatively good part, just off the 91 freeway. Among the main constituents of our software were the buyers and one of them gave me season tickets to USC games. The timing was great because the Trojans were loaded, one of their best teams ever. Marcus Allen, Anthony Munoz, and Jack Del Rio were all on that team. One Saturday afternoon they were killing one of the Washingtons about 51-3 when I left early. And there in the parking lot was O.J. He was with two gorgeous white women. I might not swear to it under oath but I think they were Nicole and her sister. I cannot even claim to have been cool. Speaking to someone that famous face to face discombobulated me. I managed to stammer something like "You must be enjoying this game." "Sure, why not?" he said with a laugh. He had a really deep voice.