Current:Home > InvestJohnny Manziel says Reggie Bush should get back Heisman Trophy he forfeited -FutureWise Finance
Johnny Manziel says Reggie Bush should get back Heisman Trophy he forfeited
View
Date:2025-04-18 12:30:39
Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel thinks Reggie Bush should have his trophy back.
He believes that the Heisman Trust should give Bush his award back after he forfeited his trophy following an investigation of whether Bush and his family received extra benefits while he was in school.
Manziel took to social media to voice his displeasure about Bush not having his Heisman, saying, "the only difference between my story and Reggie’s is that my 'illegal activities' did not start until after my Heisman season," and said what the NCAA did in the Bush situation was "absolute bull(expletive)"
"He is one of the best college football players in history and deserves to be on that stage with us every year," Manziel said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Manziel had his issues with the NCAA, who suspended him for a half in the opening game after he won the Heisman in 2012, alleging that he made money from selling autographs and violating an NCAA bylaw, which stated that student-athletes could not allow their names or likenesses to be used for commercial purposes.
Manziel admitted he made money in the Netflix documentary, "Johnny Football," but after he won the Heisman.
"I have a deep hatred against the NCAA," Manziel said in the film.
The NCAA hammered the USC program, after its investigation of improper benefits received by Bush and basketball player O.J. Mayo. The Trojans lost 30 football scholarships and vacated 14 victories in the 2004 and 2005 seasons in which Bush played.
Bush rushed for 1,740 yards and scored 18 touchdowns during his 2005 Heisman campaign, easily winning the award over Texas quarterback Vince Young.
veryGood! (337)
Related
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- What to know about Oklahoma’s top education official ordering Bible instruction in schools
- Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
- Argentina, Chile coaches receive suspensions for their next Copa America match. Here’s why
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- MLB trade deadline: Top 18 candidates to be dealt as rumors swirl around big names
- Chet Hanks Teases Steamy Hookup With RHOA's Kim Zolciak in Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets Trailer
- Trial judges dismiss North Carolina redistricting lawsuit over right to ‘fair elections’
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Lupita Nyong'o on how she overcame a lifelong fear for A Quiet Place: Day One
Ranking
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- US gymnastics Olympic trials results: Simone Biles dazzles; Kayla DiCello out
- Diamond Shruumz products recalled due to toxin that has stricken 39 people in 20 states
- Katherine Schwarzenegger Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With Chris Pratt
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Supreme Court rejects Steve Bannon's bid to remain out of prison while appealing conviction
- FKA Twigs calls out Shia LaBeouf's request for more financial records
- Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits
Recommendation
US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
President Teddy Roosevelt's pocket watch back on display after being stolen decades ago
Tropical Storm Beryl forms in the Atlantic Ocean, blowing toward the Caribbean Sea
Prosecution rests in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
The 5 weirdest moments from the grim first Biden-Trump debate
Up to 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded in Cape Cod waters
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup champion Marty Pavelich dies at age 96