O.J. Simpson's life story is set to air in five parts beginning Saturday. Jeff Van Gundy, who works for ESPN, which is airing said series, offered an incredible anecdote Friday about the infamous slow-speed police chase with Simpson that captivated the nation one night in June 1994.
Van Gundy said he got the story from his old boss with the Knicks, Pat Riley. We'll let JVG take it from here:
"AC Cowlings (Simpson's longtime friend and the driver of the white Bronco) knew Coach Riley peripherally, waved him over and proceeded to tell him the story of why they were driving so slow was O.