Heisman Trust: Reggie Bush decision is NCAA s call
Field Level Media
03 Jul 2021, 06:40 GMT+10
The Heisman Trust deferred to the NCAA Friday regarding Reggie Bush s request to reinstate his 2005 Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trophy ballot used by voters has a rule governing eligibility for the award, which was in effect in 2005, which states: In order that there will be no misunderstanding regarding the eligibility of a candidate, the recipient of the award must be a bona fide student of an accredited college or university including the United States Academies. The recipient must be in compliance with the bylaws defining an NCAA student athlete, the Heisman Trust s statement read.
That was made very clear in a statement posted to his social media account Thursday. Over the last few months, on multiple occasions, my team and I have reached out to both the NCAA and The Heisman Trust in regard to the reinstatement of my college records and the return of my Heisman, Bush said. We left multiple messages for Michael Comerford, the President of the Heisman Trust but instead received a call from
Rob Whalen, the Executive Director who stated that
Mr. Comerford would not be calling us back and that, in any event, they could not help us. We reached out to the NCAA on multiple occasions and received no help or got no response at all. It is my strong belief that I won the Heisman trophy solely due to my hard work and dedication on the football field and it is also my firm belief that my records should be reinstated.
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Former
NFL running back Reggie Bush says the
NCAA is refusing to reinstate his college records and return his Heisman Trophy, just one day after approving a policy lifting restrictions on athlete compensation.
The former University of Southern California star issued a statement on Thursday saying he has been attempting to contact the NCAA and The Heisman Trust regarding his records and award over the last few months but has received either no response or no help. Over the last few months, on multiple occasions, my team and I have reached out to both the NCAA and The Heisman Trust in regard to the reinstatement of my college records and the return of my Heisman, his statement began.
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There are renewed calls for the NCAA to give Reggie Bush his Heisman Trophy back amid the new rule that allows college athletes to earn money off their name, image and likeness. Recognized as college football’s best player in 2005, Bush gave his award back five years later after he was banned by the NCAA for receiving improper benefits.
Bush seemingly had the same thought as those on social media, contacting the NCAA. The former USC star, however, doesn’t expect to get his wish.