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Former USC football prima Reggie Bush’s quest to reclaim his 2005 Heisman Trophy has yet travel to a successful end.
The Heisman Trophy Trust plans to denote nan general "reinstatement" of Bush’s trophy, a determination that comes astir 15 years aft Bush voluntarily returned it successful 2010 in nan aftermath of nan penalties nan NCAA levied connected nan University of Southern California complete argumentation infractions, ESPN reported connected Wednesday.
"Fox Big Noon Saturday Kickoff" expert Reggie Bush anterior to a assemblage shot crippled betwixt nan Michigan Wolverines and Indiana Hoosiers connected Oct. 8, 2022 astatine Memorial Stadium successful Bloomington, Indiana. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
"We are thrilled to invited Reggie Bush backmost to nan Heisman family successful nickname of his collegiate accomplishments," Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy Trust, told ESPN.
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"We considered nan tremendous changes successful assemblage athletics complete nan past respective years successful deciding that now is nan correct clip to reinstate nan trophy for Reggie. We are truthful happy to invited him back."
Bush, nan victor of nan 2005 Heisman Trophy, forfeited nan trophy successful 2010. A yearslong investigation wished that Bush and his family received benefits from a would-be sports supplier who was not affiliated pinch USC, according to reports. Bush had his Heisman triumph vacated, and nan games Bush played successful astatine USC successful 2005 were besides vacated.
However, nan emergence successful name, image and likeness (NIL) deals motivated Bush’s efforts to reclaim his Heisman Trophy successful 2021.
Reggie Bush, #5, of nan University of Southern California celebrates his touchdown against nan University of Texas during nan BCS National Championship Game astatine nan Rose Bowl successful Pasadena, California. Texas defeated USC 41-38 for nan nationalist title. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
USC LEGEND REGGIE BUSH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM NOTRE DAME GREAT IN QUEST TO RECLAIM HEISMAN TROPHY
In August, he announced plans to record a defamation suit against the NCAA complete a July 2021 connection describing nan star’s playing profession astatine USC arsenic a "pay-for-play" arrangement.
However, Wednesday’s determination highlights nan changing scenery successful assemblage athletics. According to nan report, nan Heisman Trophy Trust cited "fundamental changes successful assemblage athletics," which included student athletes being paid arsenic a now "accepted practice."
"Personally, I'm thrilled to reunite pinch my chap Heisman winners and beryllium a portion of nan storied bequest of nan Heisman Trophy, and I'm honored to return to nan Heisman family," Bush told ESPN.
Reggie Bush, University of Southern California tailback, holds nan Heisman Trophy during nan 2005 Heisman Trophy position astatine nan Hard Rock Cafe successful New York City connected Dec. 10, 2005. (Michael Cohen/WireImage)
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"I besides look guardant to moving together pinch nan Heisman Trust to beforehand nan values and ngo of nan organization."
Bush has received support from different Heisman Trophy winners complete nan years. Now, nan Heisman Trophy will beryllium returned to Bush and USC will person a replica. He will besides beryllium capable to participate successful each early ceremonies.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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