NFL players react after O.J. Simpson granted parole
O.J. Simpson's parole hearing Thursday captivated audiences, including current and former NFL players.
Players tweeted as the former NFL MVP and five-time All Pro appealed for and was granted his early release from prison for an armed robbery after serving nine years in jail.
Of the players, former defensive tackle Terrance Knighton was particularly invested.
JUICE WAS GRANTED PAROLE!!!!! ^3^3^3
- Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) July 20, 2017
The juice is loose
- Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) July 20, 2017
THE JUICE IS LOOSE
- Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) July 20, 2017
Man OJ better be squeaky clean from here on out. He's on his 2nd or 3rd chance. He even blink wrong, they're throwing his ass back in there
- George Iloka (@George_iloka) July 20, 2017
The Nevada prison system is losing quite a running back today
- Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 20, 2017
OJ a MF boy... Dude really u defeated!!
- Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) July 20, 2017
OJ bouta play that T Grizzely first day out.. I went to trial back 2 back bih I'm 2-0
- Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) July 20, 2017
FREE Orenthal James Simpson!!!!!!!
- Terrance Knighton (@MisterRoast98) July 20, 2017
OJ looks a lot better then he did when he went to jail! Glad he's healthy looking! #OJ
- Terrance Knighton (@MisterRoast98) July 20, 2017
O.J. sitting in his parole hearing laughing like he's catching up with his old college Buddies.. tighten up O.J!(C) #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/Qq8hqVSE6v
- Willie Colon (@willcolon66) July 20, 2017
Free O.J.! Okay... #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/D2VUINEzXE
- Willie Colon (@willcolon66) July 20, 2017
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