Ford to debut new Bronco on O.J. Simpson's birthday

A Ford spokesperson says it's just a coincidence as the new Bronco has been in the planning stages for years.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The debut date for Ford Motor Company's new Bronco is raising a lot of eyebrows.

That's because it's being introduced on July 9, which is former NFL star O.J. Simpson's 73rd birthday.
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A Ford spokesperson says it's just a coincidence as the new Bronco has been in the planning stages for years.

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Simpson was inside a white Ford Bronco with his friend Al Cowlings during a lengthy police chase in Southern California in 1994 after being charged with murder.
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Millions watched as the moment was carried live on national television.

Wednesday marks the 26th anniversary of that famous slow-speed chase.

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