Reggie Bush receives major honor from USC

Both Bush and Williams won Heisman Trophies with USC, so the decisions were a no-brainer. Bush’s, however, is long overdue. He won his Heisman in 2005, but a lengthy investigation found that he had accepted improper benefits while playing for the school. That led to the program being stripped of 14 victories, Bush’s Heisman being vacated and a forced dissociation between Bush and USC. Bush finally had his Heisman returned to him in April, partly in recognition of how much NIL rights have changed the college football landscape.

Bush remains one of the most iconic players in USC history, regardless of the penalties that had been levied against him. USC probably wishes it could have honored him this way even sooner than it did.