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After his celebrated sports career, Simpson became a familiar face in entertainment and media, featuring in movies like “The Towering Inferno” and “Capricorn One,” and contributing as a commentator for major football broadcasts. However, his later years have been marred by legal controversies and criminal activities that culminated in his 2007 arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping, leading to his incarceration.
During his imprisonment, Simpson’s mental state continued to raise alarms. Felix observed that Simpson’s mental faculties were significantly diminished, stating plainly, “Simpson was very forgetful.”
“I think he had that CTE thing from…the tackles and the helmet collisions,” Felix expressed, noting that even during team practices, Simpson’s colleagues did not hold back, tackling him aggressively. Simpson himself felt that these intense interactions, especially from envious teammates, contributed significantly to his physical predicament.
Norman Pardo, Simpson’s former manager, also noticed troubling signs of cognitive decline. According to Pardo, Simpson often exhibited strange behaviors such as talking to himself or engaging in arguments with no one else present, even referring to himself in the third person. “He would talk to himself in the car and then he’d argue with himself… sometimes he’d talk like he was talking in the third person,” Pardo revealed, suggesting profound psychological impacts from his football days.
Adding to the complexity of his mental state, Felix disclosed that Simpson had moments of startling clarity about past events, including the notorious murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. According to Felix, Simpson hinted at deep secrets only known to him and his close friend Al Cowlings. Despite these revelations, Simpson maintained his innocence and claimed he would search for the real perpetrator upon his release.
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These accounts from Felix and Pardo echo broader concerns regarding the prevalence of CTE among NFL players, with a 2023 Boston University study indicating a staggering incidence of the disease in former athletes. As more information surfaces, it becomes clear that Simpson’s experiences may serve as a critical case study in the ongoing discussion about the impact of professional sports on long-term health.
