14 Biggest NFL Scandals of All Time

2. OJ Simpson Murder Trial

It’s been a long time, but OJ Simpson’s murder case is still one of the most storied trials in the world. Former Bills’ and 49ers’ Hall of Famer had been accused of murdering his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman back in 1994 – long after his retirement from professional football. Still, as Hall of Famer, Simpson was always associated with the NFL. Highway chase which ruined game 5 of the 1994 NBA Finals between the Nicks and the Rockets is arguably even more famous than the man himself. Even though he was acquitted of the crime, Simpson’s troubles only just begun. He has lost the civil lawsuit for wrongful death against Goldman family and was ordered to pay $33,500,000 in compensation. Needless to say, all of his assets were seized, and OJ Simpson was left only with his $28,000 yearly NFL pension. As of 2008, Simpson is serving a sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping, and will remain in custody through 2017 at least.