Reactions to OJ Simpson’s death: Kaitlyn Jenner, David Cook and others react to the deaths of Orenthal James and OJ Simpson after battle with cancer

The reactions are coming after the death of OJ Simpson after a battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Simpson’s family announced the news on their X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter

“OJ Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark that many thought could not be achieved in a 14-game season when he surpassed 2,000 yards. His contributions on the field will be preserved in the hall archives in Canton, Ohio.” – Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter in a statement.

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Lawyer David Cook

“He died without penance. We don’t know what he has, where he is or who has control. We will continue where we are and move forward.” – David Cook, a San Francisco lawyer for the Goldman family who has been seeking since 2008 to collect the civil judgment in the Ron Goldman case, in a statement.

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Caitlyn Jenner

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Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe DeLamielleure

“I’m sad because when people die you say, ‘Oh, God, that’s terrible.'” But what happened to him, and maybe he brought it on himself, but he was an icon in the nation. And it meant a lot to the people who made those commercials. He did a lot for the black race even though he didn’t know. He wasn’t Muhammad Ali or anything like that, but he was doing things for athletes and not just black athletes, but he pushed us to do something really big. That’s what “What do I think of him? He was a pioneer.” – Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe DeLamielleure, Simpson’s teammate in Buffalo, by phone to The Associated Press.

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The Heisman Trophy

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This is a developing story and will be updated.