Stephen A. Smith reacts to O.J. Simpson's death, weighs in on infamous trial: 'I believed he was guilty'

‘The View’ co-hosts reacted to O.J. Simpson's death Thursday and said it was a great ‘injustice’ he wasn't convicted of murder. 

The news of former NFL star O.J. Simpson's death sparked a variety of mixed reactions across the sports world.

"On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," the family announced Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. "During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."

Simpson has a complicated legacy. 

He was one of the greatest athletes of his time. Simpson won the Heisman Trophy during his standout career at USC. He won the NFL MVP in 1973 and later became a sports broadcaster and an actor. But his sports feats were overshadowed in 1994 when he was accused of the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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Stephen A. Smith before a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics Nov. 19, 2021, at TD Garden in Boston. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Simpson was later found liable for both deaths in a lawsuit. 

Longtime ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith had a scheduled day off Thursday because the network shifted much of its focus to the opening round of The Masters. But Smith called into "First Take" and reacted to Simpson's death.

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Smith asserted the murder charges far outweighed Simpson's accomplishments on the field.

"There’s no balance to it. You can remember and you can engage in recall by bringing up his athletic prowess and his tremendous career as a football player," Smith said. "But it all pales in comparison