Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson , whose 1995 double-murder trial gripped and divided the nation, died Wednesday from cancer, his family announced on his social media page . He was 76.

On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer, a post on X, formerly Twitter, stated. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.

Orenthal James Simpson, nicknamed Juice for his initials, was considered one of the best running backs to ever play the game. But he is likely to be most remembered for what was known as The Trial of the Century, in which a Los Angeles jury found Simpson not guilty of killing his ex-wife and her friend.