🏈O.J. Simpson and Bob Costas worked together on a football show for years and were friendly.
🚘O.J. Simpson's slow-speed bronco chase during the NBA finals captivated the nation.
💔Bob Costas and others were stunned when they learned about the murders and Simpson became a suspect.
📺Dick Ebersole had to make a decision between covering the bronco chase or the NBA finals.
📞O.J. Simpson tried to call Bob Costas from the back of the bronco.
What was Bob Costas' relationship with O.J. Simpson?
—Bob Costas and O.J. Simpson worked together on a football show for several years and were friendly.
How did the bronco chase captivate the nation?
—The slow-speed bronco chase happened during the NBA finals and almost every network and station went live to cover it, making it a memorable moment in television history.
When did Bob Costas realize O.J. Simpson was a suspect?
—After 48-72 hours, it became apparent that O.J. Simpson was a suspect in the murders.
What decision did Dick Ebersole have to make?
—Dick Ebersole had to decide whether to cover the bronco chase or the NBA finals.
Did O.J. Simpson try to contact Bob Costas during the bronco chase?
—Yes, O.J. Simpson tried to call Bob Costas from the back of the bronco.
00:00O.J. Simpson and Bob Costas were friendly and worked together on a football show.
00:47When news of the murders broke, Costas and others were stunned and initially sympathized with Simpson.
01:17The slow-speed bronco chase during the NBA finals captivated the nation.
02:45Costas visited Simpson in jail, where Simpson tried to convince him of his innocence.
04:27A phone call from the back of the bronco was brought up during the jail visit.
