NO. Hes why USC has to vacate wins and the title, but USC, and the BOOSTERS ruined his eligibility, minus what ever his families financial situation, what young college kid is turning down money??? for playin football at that??? Yes it is Clearly stated in the NCAA Student Athlete Hand Book, that receiving money or unkind benefits is a violation and will force you to loose your amateur status no matter the sport ( Jeremy Bloom college FB and olympic skiing) the loss of amateur status rules said athlete ineligible from their respective sport. Reggie Bush did not read that hand book i know so cus when I went off to UMass I looked at that manual and used it as a door stop numerous players all over CFB are gettin paid to some degree its been going on FOREVER!! That manual is so big it makes you wonder if you are even allowed to breathe, If he has to give it up then they need to investigate the rest of the modern era winners for amateur status violations... Hes got a Super Bowl Ring i'll take that all day long.