Although infamous NFL player OJ Simpson could relate to why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he called it wrong to use violence.

OJ Simpson sparked some controversies after sharing his thoughts on Will Smith’s slapgate incident at the 2022 Oscars. Weighing in on the moment, Simpson shared a video on X in March 2022 to offer his opinion on the actor slapping Chris Rock at the event.

Former NFL player OJ Simpson | image: Wikimedia Commons
Claiming to apparently relate to Will Smith’s urge to physically react, the former NFL superstar, who had a history of domestic violence, stated how he often felt the desire to “slap a couple of those guys”. However, eventually, OJ Simpson signed off by clarifying that no matter the urge, Will Smith was wrong to slap Chris Rock at a global event.

OJ Simpson Reacted to Will Smith’s Slapgate at the Oscars

Former NFL player OJ Simpson, who was arrested for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, via IndieWire, had shared his opinion on the 2022 slapgate incident at the Oscars. Addressing Will Smith and Chris Rock’s feud during the global event, Simpson took to his X account in March 2022 and noted down his opinions via video footage.

Weighing in on the moment where Will Smith was spotted delivering a smack to comedian Chris Rock in response to a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, OJ Simpson sparked controversies with his opinions, after he said he “understood the feeling”. Sharing his train of thoughts on the incident in a video posted online, the former NFL player eventually offered his main takeaway.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 | image: Billboard
The late athlete then admitted that while he understood Will Smith’s urge to physically react to the joke made by Chris Rock, OJ Simpson emphasized that physical violence is never an acceptable solution. Despite his own history of violence, Simpson claimed that Smith should have figured out a better and more constructive way to deal with the situation. Although the NFL player’s comments sparked controversies, Simpson clarified that Smith was accountable for his actions.

OJ Simpson Claimed to Relate With Will Smith’s Reaction

Quite certainly, the infamous 2022 Oscars slap was officially the year’s most polarizing pop culture moment. Therefore, addressing the hot topic, OJ Simpson attracted the spotlight on himself when he shared a tweet disclosing his opinion on the incident. Initially beginning by stating how he could relate with Will Smith, Simpson eventually admitted that Smith was still in the wrong for his actions.

Recalling his days when he was raising his children and comedians were often performing routines about his life and taking a dig at his actions, OJ Simpson admitted feeling the exact urge to slap them. However, he then admitted that if he had done something like that, he would have been sentenced to life imprisonment.

“It was unfortunate. I think Will was wrong. I understood the feeling. In my life I’ve been through a lot of cr*p when I was raising two young kids and every comedian in the country had an OJ routine and don’t think I wouldn’t want to slap a couple of those guys. After what happened with me in Las Vegas, if I would have done that in front of a billion people watching around the world, they would have given me ‘life without.’”

Claiming that although he wanted to pick fights with those comedians from the 90s, OJ Simpson acknowledged restraining himself. Therefore, drawing the contrast between him and Will Smith (which certainly appears ironic), Simpson eventually defended Chris Rock on the grounds of comedy. Implying that no matter how it makes one feel, one must accept comedy light-heartedly, the NFL player concluded his controversial tweet.