Reggie Bush Regains Heisman Trophy After 14-Year Wait
Heisman Trust Reverses 2010 Forfeiture
Former USC Running Back Now Officially Recognized as 2005 Heisman Winner
After a long and winding saga, former USC running back Reggie Bush is finally getting his Heisman Trophy back. The Heisman Trust announced Wednesday that it is reinstating Bush as the 2005 Heisman winner, 14 years after he voluntarily forfeited the trophy due to an improper benefits investigation.
Bush was one of the most dominant college football players of his generation, leading USC to two national championships and winning the Heisman Trophy in 2005. However, his Heisman win was tainted by an NCAA investigation that found that he and his family had received improper benefits from sports agents while he was at USC. As a result, Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy in 2010 and was declared ineligible to play in the NFL.
Bush eventually resumed his NFL career and played for several teams, including the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills. He retired from the NFL in 2017 and has since become a successful businessman and sports commentator.
The Heisman Trust's decision to reinstate Bush is a major victory for the former running back and his legacy. It also marks a significant change in the way the Heisman Trust handles cases of NCAA violations. In the past, the Trust has been quick to strip players of their Heisman Trophies for even minor infractions. However, the Trust's decision to reinstate Bush suggests that it is now taking a more lenient approach to players who violate NCAA rules.
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