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Why was Reggie Bush stripped of Heisman Trophy? What happened to Reggie Bush?

Reggie Bush lost his Heisman Trophy because he got gifts while playing college football. But after 14 years, he got it back. He is a famous football player, born in 1985, known for his time at USC and in the NFL.

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Updated Apr 26, 2024

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Why was Reggie Bush stripped of Heisman Trophy? What happened to Reggie Bush?

Why was Reggie Bush stripped of Heisman Trophy?

Reggie Bush lost his Heisman Trophy because he got into trouble for the allegations of taking benefits during his college career at USC. He won the Trophy for the best college football player in 2005. After five years, the trophy was taken back from him because of getting the benefits. The benefits included receiving cash, and gifts from agents, as well as allegations that his family received rent-free accommodation from an agent.

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The National Collegiate Athletics Association has launched an investigation to investigate these allegations and controversies. The Heisman Trophy Trust decided to retake Bush's award, marking the first time in the history of the award that it was taken back from a recipient.

Did Reggie Bush get the Trophy Again?

Yes, Reggie Bush get the Trophy back after 14 years. After it was taken away from him many years ago, the people who decided on the trophy changed their minds and gave it back to him. This happened because of a lot of talking and new rules in college sports. Now, Reggie Bush is officially a Heisman Trophy winner again.

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Who is Reggie Bush?

Reginald Money Bush Jr. is a former American football player. He was born on March 2, 1985. He played for a team called USC Trojans in college and won a big award called the Heisman Trophy. Later, he played professionally for teams like the New Orleans Saints and won a big game called the Super Bowl.

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He went to Helix High School in California and was great at sports there too, not just football, but also running fast in track and field. He is known as one of the best college football players ever, even though there were some tough times along the way.

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Name Reginald Money Bush Jr.
Date of Birth March 2, 1985
Birthplace Spring Valley, San Diego County, California
Occupation Former football running back, On-air college football analyst
College University of Southern California (USC)
Draft Year 2006
NFL Teams New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers
Heisman Trophy Initially returned voluntarily, reinstated in 2024

Reggie Bush’s College Statistics

Season Team GP Rushing Receiving Kick Returns
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2003 USC Trojans 13 90 521 5.8 3 15 314 20.9 4 18 492 27.3 1
2004 USC Trojans 13 143 908 6.3 6 43 509 11.8 7 21 537 25.6 0
2005 USC Trojans 13 200 1,740 8.7 16 37 478 12.9 2 28 493 17.6 0
Total 39 433 3,169 7.3 25 95 1,301 13.7 13 67 1522 22.7 1

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