Tuesday, May 28, 2013

O. J. Simpson’s Boots


I found this old advertisement in Marvel Comics’ Star Trek Vol. 1 Issue No. 3, and it struck me so powerfully that I thought I’d share it with you.




O. J. Simpson won a college scholarship, a Heisman Trophy, was a two-time All-American, and played a prominent role in what is regarded as one of the greatest games of the twentieth century.  And all that was before he went to the National Football League (NFL), where he played in six Pro Bowls, was named was 1973 Player of the Year, and became the first player to rush more than 2,000 yards in a season.  Clearly, there was a time when he seemed bigger than life, and he channeled the public’s fascination with him into a successful post-athletic career as an actor and sports commentator.  And yet, all that good was wiped away forever, and our perception of him irrevocably changed, because of what he apparently did later.

How we treat others matters.  Not just yesterday and today, but every day of our lives.

Dragon Dave

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