Football – Page 12

Before He Was Infamous, O.J. Simpson’s Acting Helped Make Him Famous

Simpson began acting while still a football star, appearing in titles as varied as “Roots,” “The Towering Inferno” and the “Naked Gun” films.

By Julia Jacobs

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O.J. Simpson, Athlete Whose Trial Riveted the Nation, Dies at 76

He ran to football fame on the field and made fortunes in movies. Then a trial in which he was charged with killing his former wife and her friend changed everything.

By Robert D. McFadden

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Sculpture Doesn’t Get Much Smaller Than This

Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., whose day job is high-tech animation, uses gum wrappers to create detailed portraits of historical figures and athletes in flight.

By Julia Carmel and Jessica Lehrman

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Leagues Have More Than Just Players to Watch on Gambling

The wagering situation involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter shows that people adjacent to the players and coaches can also be a risk.

By Ken Belson and Joe Drape