Reggie Bush seems like a good guy. His teammates and even his opponents usually only had good things to say about him.
I was watching Outside the Lines today and it was clear that he has been very charitable to his new home in New Orleans. Lending a helping hand himself and using his endorsement deals to better the community. Pepsi, Subway, and Adidas have donated large sums of money to the Katrina relief effort as part of their endorsement deal with Reggie Bush. It is very cool that Reggie and Ornstein would make sure that whoever endorsed Reggie would also donate to Katrina relief.
Sure this is a brilliant PR move by Ornstein and Bush, but it is a PR move that benefits everybody. Reggie himself has taken a very personal interest in how this money was used. Choosing and overseeing the reconstruction of several local high school football stadiums. Stadiums that were once flooded and covered in debris are now clean and green. Reggie Bush is making a difference on and off the field.
Off the field difference has not been all positive though. While Bush is rebuilding New Orleans and the Saints he may have left his Trojans in shambles. USC's future is in major jeopardy. Bush and Ornstein's relationship was undeniably violating NCAA rules and it was under the watch of Pete Carroll. I don't think this investigation will affect Reggie's play on the field. Even if he loses his Heisman (which I am against) it will more than likely only motivate him more on the football field. USC on the other hand could and most likely should face major sanctions and lose future scholarships.
The rise of the Saints and the fall of the Trojans is upon us.
WELL there is always some talk in sports today
from drugs too backroom money deals. WHAT most people fail to consider is the smooth talkers who get these young players to accept questionable gifts etc. etc. NO matter what the talk is on BUSH
I was impressed with his first game in the NFL.
HE comes in the game playing 3 differant positions. HE scores yardage like a pro in his first NFL start. I am so glad to hear about the class act with your money to help others.
MY hat is off to you reggie ! GOOD luck SAINTS.
of course he should lose his heisman - he cheated. he violated OBVIOUS rules. this thing with the agent vio;ates the EXISTENCE of the NCAA. they exist to create some level of parity. might bush have chosen to go to USC if they werent paying him under the table? might USC have accumulated all that talent if they didnt have a funds going to support athletes? no and no. he cheated - and he was dumb about it. what DID bush think the agent was gonna do once he fired him?
as for smooth talking agents: its damn 2006. even my 4th grade students know you cant sign with an agent in college. bush did it because he had nothing to lose if he got caught. 'here, take my heisman. here, take my championship. now give me my signing bonus and my Addidas endorsement.'
I think everyone but the hardest of hard core Falcons fans were cheering for the Saints last night. As it should be. Nice to see New Orleans bounce back.
