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O.J. Simpson congratulates Sam Darnold on ‘fresh start,’ tells Deshaun Watson he knows ‘what accusations can do to your reputation’

Former football star and ex-con O.J. Simpson can relate to the plights of recently traded Jets quarterback Sam Darnold and embattled Houston Texans play-caller DeShaun Watson, who is fighting more than 20 allegations of sexual misconduct.

Simpson, who beat a double murder charge in 1995 but was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008, used Twitter while “on vacation playing golf from playing golf” Thursday to weigh in on the fate of the two NFL stars currently making headlines.

The Hall of Fame running back said Darnold and former Jets coach Adam Gase were a bad match and speculated the 23-year-old passer may do well in his new gig with the Carolina Panthers, where he’ll have more weapons on offense.