Reggie Bush forfeits Heisman

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Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy

For Immediate Release: September 14, 2010

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. The persistent media speculation regarding allegations dating back to my years at USC has been both painful and distracting. In no way should the storm around these allegations reflect in any way on the dignity of this award, nor on any other institutions or individuals. Nor should it distract from outstanding performances and hard-earned achievements either in the past, present or future.

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.

I will forever appreciate the honor bestowed upon me as a winner of the Heisman. While this decision is heart-breaking, I find solace in knowing that the award was made possible by the support and love of so many. Those are gifts that can never be taken away.

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strato · 09-14-2010, 04:45 PM

Good its over..move on ....give it to Vince

73Saint · 09-14-2010, 04:46 PM

Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy

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RB won the Heisman Trophy in 2005

Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy

For Immediate Release: September 14, 2010

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. The persistent media speculation regarding allegations dating back to my years at USC has been both painful and distracting. In no way should the storm around these allegations reflect in any way on the dignity of this award, nor on any other institutions or individuals. Nor should it distract from outstanding performances and hard-earned achievements either in the past, present or future.

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.

I will forever appreciate the honor bestowed upon me as a winner of the Heisman. While this decision is heart-breaking, I find solace in knowing that the award was made possible by the support and love of so many. Those are gifts that can never be taken away.

73Saint · 09-14-2010, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Good its over..move on ....give it to Vince

Exactly, Strat. I bet the Saints pushed him to go ahead and just be done with it!!

strato · 09-14-2010, 05:24 PM

Reggie..you the man and we love you in Nola..let this motivate you to be the best RB in the NFL!!!..2DAT!!! Reggie...

73Saint · 09-14-2010, 05:26 PM

Now I want to see him score a TD, and do "the heisman" every time he gets into the end-zone!!

RaginCajun83 · 09-14-2010, 05:27 PM

Time to play like the 2nd pick overall .... first he ditched that gold digger and now he gave back his trophy, no more excuses now. Hope he goes for 150 yds (combined) and 3 TDs Monday

pherein · 09-14-2010, 05:36 PM

Yep, Reggies got to be pissed and has something to prove. Sorry for the mess San Francisco.

Srgt. Hulka · 09-14-2010, 05:45 PM

I would have sent the thing back in about 6 pieces and taped a picture of my Superbowl ring to the outside of the package.

Crusader · 09-14-2010, 05:51 PM

What I still like in the whole thing is that he didn't get caught with PED or something like that. yes he took money and that is not allowed but it didn't make him a better athlete. That was all god given talent and hard work. What he did never really helped him earn the Heisman and I will personally always consider him to be a Heisman winner.

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Threaded by 73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336 Rating: (0 votes - average) Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy For Immediate Release: September 14, 2010 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. The persistent media speculation regarding allegations dating back to my years at USC has been both painful and distracting. In no way should the storm around these allegations reflect in any way on the dignity of this award, nor on any other institutions or individuals. Nor should it distract from outstanding performances and hard-earned achievements either in the past, present or future. 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. I will forever appreciate the honor bestowed upon me as a winner of the Heisman. While this decision is heart-breaking, I find solace in knowing that the award was made possible by the support and love of so many. Those are gifts that can never be taken away. Link FYI... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Halo; 09-14-2010 at 07:00 PM..
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09-14-2010, 04:47 PM	#4
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by strato Good its over..move on ....give it to Vince Exactly, Strat. I bet the Saints pushed him to go ahead and just be done with it!!

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09-14-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Good its over..move on ....give it to Vince

09-14-2010, 04:46 PM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy By NewOrleansSaints.com * a * a RB won the Heisman Trophy in 2005 Statement from Reggie Bush Regarding Heisman Trophy For Immediate Release: September 14, 2010 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. The persistent media speculation regarding allegations dating back to my years at USC has been both painful and distracting. In no way should the storm around these allegations reflect in any way on the dignity of this award, nor on any other institutions or individuals. Nor should it distract from outstanding performances and hard-earned achievements either in the past, present or future. 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. I will forever appreciate the honor bestowed upon me as a winner of the Heisman. While this decision is heart-breaking, I find solace in knowing that the award was made possible by the support and love of so many. Those are gifts that can never be taken away.

09-14-2010, 05:24 PM	#5
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Reggie..you the man and we love you in Nola..let this motivate you to be the best RB in the NFL!!!..2DAT!!! Reggie...

09-14-2010, 05:26 PM	#6
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Now I want to see him score a TD, and do "the heisman" every time he gets into the end-zone!!

09-14-2010, 05:27 PM	#7
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Time to play like the 2nd pick overall .... first he ditched that gold digger and now he gave back his trophy, no more excuses now. Hope he goes for 150 yds (combined) and 3 TDs Monday

09-14-2010, 05:36 PM	#8
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Yep, Reggies got to be pissed and has something to prove. Sorry for the mess San Francisco.

09-14-2010, 05:45 PM	#9
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	I would have sent the thing back in about 6 pieces and taped a picture of my Superbowl ring to the outside of the package.

09-14-2010, 05:51 PM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	What I still like in the whole thing is that he didn't get caught with PED or something like that. yes he took money and that is not allowed but it didn't make him a better athlete. That was all god given talent and hard work. What he did never really helped him earn the Heisman and I will personally always consider him to be a Heisman winner.