The former USC Trojans and NFL running back, who forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy in 2010 after an investigation found he received improper benefits during his college career, will have his trophy reinstated by the Heisman Trust amid what it calls “enormous changes in the college football landscape.”
Since 2021, college athletes have been able to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), which caused Bush and fellow Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Johnny Manziel to lobby for his trophy’s return.
The news sparked an outpouring of support from Leinart, Manziel and other athletes on social media.
LFG!! @ReggieBush ✌️ pic.twitter.com/klQTZlU81q
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) April 24, 2024
Thank you to the @HeismanTrophy for doing what’s right and welcoming a storied member of our history back into the fold. There were many voices throughout this process that stood on the table for Reggie simply because of the kind of human being he is. I look forward to being on…
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) April 24, 2024
Yezzzirrr finally!! Happy for the 🐐!! Always was THEE @HeismanTrophy!! https://t.co/UMb0YSx340
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) April 24, 2024
BOUT DAMN TIME!
THE 🐐👑 https://t.co/5Til9BXg6e— Jaydon Mickens (@JaydonMickens) April 24, 2024
Yes sirskii. It’s timeee https://t.co/aaBumHoWpp
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) April 24, 2024
back where it belongs – @ReggieBush‘s 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy has officially been reinstated by the Heisman Trophy Trust. 🏆✌️
Welcome back to the Heisman family, Reggie! pic.twitter.com/hBjdirgjHc
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) April 24, 2024
Live from the NFL draft 🎤@CALEBcsw x @ReggieBush 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nyUzBITq3R
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) April 24, 2024
Reggie Bush Heisman house commercial gonna be epic!!
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) April 24, 2024
Reggie Bush got his Heisman Trophy Back. You LOVE to see it. https://t.co/8SZukUV9VI pic.twitter.com/ajtgLzXJXC
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 24, 2024
An historic day for one of the best to ever do it-
Very appreciative of the @heismantrophy for their decision today to re-introduce @reggiebush back into the Heisman Family where he belongs. There has never been an individual award like the Heisman and has never been another… pic.twitter.com/URtF0R4NFu
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) April 24, 2024