Overview

• O.J. Simpson, who passed away from prostate cancer at 76, will be cremated with no plans to donate his brain for scientific study.
• Malcolm LaVergne, the executor of Simpson's estate, confirmed the family's decision against brain donation for CTE research.
• CTE, a brain disorder linked to repeated head injuries, has been a topic of interest due to Simpson's history in the NFL.
• The decision has sparked discussions about the potential insights into CTE that could have been gained from studying Simpson's brain.
• Simpson's death marks the end of a controversial life, including a famous acquittal in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend.