Former New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back, according to a report by ESPN.This follows a defamation lawsuit filed by Bush last year against the NCAA. According to ESPN’s report, the announcement regarding his trophy reinstatement is expected to come officially from the Heisman Trust sometime Wednesday.The lawsuit Bush filed last year was in reference to how the NCAA handled his request to reinstate his Heisman Trophy after Bush and his family were accused of accepting cash and gifts during his time playing at the University of Southern California.A report from ESPN last year said that Bush claimed the NCAA maliciously attacked his character by sharing a statement with false and offensive information that damaged his reputation.At the time, Bush was playing for USC; name, image, and likeness deals were not in place.Now, student-athletes can have NIL deals.The NCAA statement referenced in the lawsuit that was sent to ESPN said that the NIL deals do not permit pay-to-play type arrangements, which an investigation revealed Bush and his family accepted while he played at USC.The statement went on to say that because Bush’s 2005 season was vacated due to the investigation, he was never eligible to win the Heisman Trophy.Bush’s attorney maintained that the NCAA statement was false and said Bush was never accused of pay-for-play arrangements.More about the trophy reinstatement can be found here.You can read the entire report about Bush’s lawsuit here.
Former New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back, according to a report by ESPN.
This follows a defamation lawsuit filed by Bush last year against the NCAA.
According to ESPN’s report, the announcement regarding his trophy reinstatement is expected to come officially from the Heisman Trust sometime Wednesday.
The lawsuit Bush filed last year was in reference to how the NCAA handled his request to reinstate his Heisman Trophy after Bush and his family were accused of accepting cash and gifts during his time playing at the University of Southern California.
A report from ESPN last year said that Bush claimed the NCAA maliciously attacked his character by sharing a statement with false and offensive information that damaged his reputation.
At the time, Bush was playing for USC; name, image, and likeness deals were not in place.
Now, student-athletes can have NIL deals.
The NCAA statement referenced in the lawsuit that was sent to ESPN said that the NIL deals do not permit pay-to-play type arrangements, which an investigation revealed Bush and his family accepted while he played at USC.
The statement went on to say that because Bush’s 2005 season was vacated due to the investigation, he was never eligible to win the Heisman Trophy.
Bush’s attorney maintained that the NCAA statement was false and said Bush was never accused of pay-for-play arrangements.
More about the trophy reinstatement can be found here.
You can read the entire report about Bush’s lawsuit here.
