O.J. Simpson Parole Board Member Wore a Chiefs Tie to O.J.’s Hearing

This board member had an interesting choice of neckwear for the infamous football star’s parole hearing.

Published Jul. 20 2017 2:35PM EDT

170720-jones-chiefs-tie-tease_jmjibf — Jason Bean/POOL/Reuters

Today’s the day.

Millions are watching as former football star O.J. Simpson fights for his parole, but people can’t help but be distracted by this parole board member’s odd tie choice.

Watching the OJ Simpson parole hearing and the board commissioner is rocking a Chiefs tie...haha really? #OJSimpsonParole #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/9ogOzv7ru6
— Chris Lilly (@wibwChrisLilly) July 20, 2017

Yes, one of the board members opted for a Kansas City Chiefs tie on this ever-important occasion.

It is quite the odd choice for neckwear and the Internet was quick to point it out.

Is the guy on the far left in the #OJParoleHearing trying to send a message with a @Chiefs tie? #OJSimpson #OJ pic.twitter.com/6KvaMCxwHv
— Jim Lokay (@Lokay) July 20, 2017

Wait the guy really wore a Chiefs tie to this hearing?
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 20, 2017

The parole board guy put on his best black dress shirt and Kansas City Chiefs tie for being on national teevee pic.twitter.com/PucgdsTdQp
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) July 20, 2017

This member of #Nevada parole commission knew he was going to be on national TV and went black suit, black shirt, @chiefs tie #boldchoice pic.twitter.com/6ez6jipNuX
— Marc Dopher (@MarcDopherWYFF) July 20, 2017

A parole board commissioner chose today to wear that Kansas City Chiefs tie, because life is an SNL episode pic.twitter.com/lNGkExm7bN
— Brian Ries (@moneyries) July 20, 2017

O.J. Simpson Parole Board Member Wore a Chiefs Tie to O.J.’s Hearing

This board member had an interesting choice of neckwear for the infamous football star’s parole hearing.

Hayley Jones