Williams, Leinart and more react to Bush's Heisman Trophy reinstatement

24.04.2024, 19:23 espn.com

Reggie Bush is a Heisman winner once again.

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)

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)

Yezzzirrr finally!! Happy for the 🐐!! Always was THEE @HeismanTrophy!! https://t.co/UMb0YSx340— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII)

BOUT DAMN TIME!THE 🐐👑 https://t.co/5Til9BXg6e— Jaydon Mickens (@JaydonMickens)

Yes sirskii. It's timeee https://t.co/aaBumHoWpp— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw)

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)

Live from the NFL draft 🎤@CALEBcsw x @ReggieBush 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nyUzBITq3R— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb)

Reggie Bush Heisman house commercial gonna be epic!!— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93)

Reggie Bush got his Heisman Trophy Back. You LOVE to see it. https://t.co/8SZukUV9VI pic.twitter.com/ajtgLzXJXC— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII)

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)