It’s always good to see wrongs being righted.
Former USC Trojans running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is ready for a reunion with the program that he played for from 2003-05.
Bush has not been back to campus since his Heisman was rescinded after a 2006 investigation into USC Athletics uncovered a pay-for-play scandal. Bush lost more than his award. The Trojans were stripped of their 2004 BCS Championship, 30 scholarships over a three-year period, and a two-year bowl ban.
The school also had to cut ties with Bush.
The changed landscape of NIL agreements led to the reversal of Bush’s separation from USC, and the return of his award as the best college football player in 2005.
Since the announcement of the reversal, Bush has made the rounds outside of his college football broadcasting commitments. With the 2024 college season beginning and the Trojans securing the best win of Week 1, it makes sense for Bush to speak up about his willingness to reunite with USC.
The most telling of all comments from Bush came in an interview with the L.A. Times on September 3.
It’s not even something USC would need to ask me. It’s already a yes.
The former Doak Walker Award winner was announced as a 2024 inductee into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.
The story between USC and Reggie Bush is not uncommon, but is also one that gets its happy ending. Is this the beginning of righting the wrongs of the past in college football? Even more, are fans ready for that?