America's TVs and phone screens were locked onto O.J. Simpson on Thursday like it was 1994, as the former NFL star faced a parole hearing stemming from his 2008 conviction for robbery. But one visible distraction was a questionable fashion choice by one of the members of the Nevada parole board.
Nevada Parole Board commissioner wearing a Chiefs tie. Really? pic.twitter.com/gqFVb8gMU0
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 20, 2017
Yes, that is parole board commissioner Adam Endel wearing a Kansas City Chiefs tie to Thursday's hearing. Despite the obvious gravity of the hearing, many couldn't help but react, including the Chiefs' own Twitter account.
👔 game = 💯 #ChiefsKingdom
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 20, 2017
And @Chiefs twitter wins the day
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) July 20, 2017
Adam Endel with a @Chiefs tie. FOOTBALL lives in the court rooms 🤔🤥🤔
— Antonio Pierce (@AntonioPierce) July 20, 2017
Can we talk about the guy wearing a KC Chiefs Tie as a gag when trying to determine to fate of someone's life? I mean...how does this happen? pic.twitter.com/MRDikdA15w
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) July 20, 2017
Endel and the three other members of the parole board voted unanimously to grant Simpson parole. But the Chiefs tie gave viewers one more reason they couldn't look away.
--Sam Henken