The Fine Men of Sports-Reggie Bush

In the second installment of The Fine Men of Sports we will learn about Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II.  This young gentleman was born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California. Standing at 5'11 with a 203lb build Reggie Bush plays for the New Orleans Saints, the 2010 Superbowl Championship Winners. Being drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Reggie Bush became #25 and a heart throb for women everywhere.

Starting his career at the University of Southern California, Reggie Bush was the first freshman that USC has seen since 1974 to lead the Pac-10(Pacific-10 conference) in kick off returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a USC freshman record and was awarded ESPN's Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year.




In 2005 Bush was a unanimous First-team All-American and winner of the Heisman Trophy. He was also named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, and Touchdown Club of Columbus Player of the Year. Reggie also won the Walter Camp Award and the Doak Walker Award; which is given to the nation's best running back.

Unfortunately all has not been fun and games for Mr. Bush.

• Just before the 2006 draft, reports surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. 
• In November 2007, sports agent Lloyd Lake sued Bush and his family for not repaying over $290,000 in gifts. 
• On June 10, 2010, the NCAA announced major sanctions against USC. The NCAA found that Bush had received lavish gifts from Lake and his partner, Michael Michaels, from at least December 2004 onward, including a limousine ride to the 2005 Heisman Trophy presentation. As a result, USC was slapped with four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. The Trojans were also banned from bowl games in 2010 and 2011 and will lose 30 scholarships over three years. The NCAA also forced USC to permanently disassociate itself from Bush.
• On July 20, 2010, incoming USC president Max Nikias stated that the school would remove jerseys and murals displayed in Bush's honor from its facilities, and would return the school's copy of Bush's Heisman Trophy.

 Now despite all the negative attention Reggie Bush is receiving one can not downplay his actions on the field. Having a shaky start in 2006 and 2007 season he became a surprising attribute to the Saints in the following years.


So ladies and ladies please have your napkins ready, and enjoy an eye full of the New Orleans Saint's #25 Reggie Bush!  

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