Reggie Bush was spectacular in 2005 playing for the USC Trojans, rushing for 1,740 yards, scoring 18 touchdowns and leading the Trojans to the national championship game against Texas and quarterback, Vince Young.

Clearly the best player in NCAAF that season, Bush won the Heisman Trophy by a landslide, receiving 784 first-place votes and landing 933 points ahead of Young.

Now, years later while coming off a Super Bowl victory with the New Orleans Saints, he is returning the award.

Many people believe Bush should have kept his award and the drawn out investigation may actually make him most remembered of all the winners in the history of the award.

When people are asked about the perfect games in MLB this season, the first one to come to most people’s minds is the non-perfect game in Detroit compliments of the botched call by umpire Jim Joyce. That may be remembered more than the perfect games that went into the history books.

In the same manner, I expect Bush’s Heisman win to be most remembered due to the circumstances surrounding its return.

Here is Bush’s statement that was released by the New Orleans Saints:   

“One of the greatest honors of my life was winning the Heisman Trophy in 2005. For me, it was a dream come true. But I know that the Heisman is not mine alone. Far from it. I know that my victory was made possible by the discipline and hard work of my teammates, the steady guidance of my coaches, the inspiration of the fans, and the unconditional love of my family and friends. And I know that any young man fortunate enough to win the Heisman enters into a family of sorts. Each individual carries the legacy of the award and each one is entrusted with its good name.”

“It is for these reasons that I have made the difficult decision to forfeit my title as Heisman winner of 2005.”

“For the rest of my days, I will continue to strive to demonstrate through my actions and words that I was deserving of the confidence placed in me by the Heisman Trophy Trust. I would like to begin in this effort by turning a negative situation into a positive one by working with the Trustees to establish an educational program which will assist student-athletes and their families avoid some of the mistakes that I made. I am determined to view this event as an opportunity to help others and to advance the values and mission of the Heisman Trophy Trust.”

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