Portis a Student of History ; Running Back Says Link to Simpson Is 'a Great Honor'

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Once, a long time ago, O.J. Simpson was considered a good guy by most people - and possibly the best running back in NFL history.

Of course, that was before the murders, the freeway flight in the white Ford Bronco and the trial that turned Simpson into a worldwide pariah despite his subsequent acquittal. Yet the sins of his later life cannot erase memories for veteran football fans of O.J. dashing hither, thither and yon over college and pro tacklers and, a bit later, through assorted airports in those famous rental car commercials.

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Portis a Student of History ; Running Back Says Link to Simpson Is 'a Great Honor'

Last week, Simpson's name was back in the sports pages thanks to Clinton Portis. Against Detroit, the Washington Redskins star joined O.J. as the only NFL backs to rush for 120 yards or more in five conse...

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