Why did Reggie Bush lose his Heisman Trophy?
FORMER professional football star Reggie Bush was stripped out of his Heisman Trophy in 2005. However, due to recent regulation changes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Bush is demanding back his accolade. Reggie Bush lost the highly-coveted Heisman Trophy back in 2005 over allegations that he received lavish gifts from his agent while playing college football at the University of Southern California. At the time, it was illegal in the NCAA for college football players to receive paid gifts or endorsements from their image. The investigation led to the NCAA announcing sanctions against USC along with a four-year-probation. Additionally, the USC Trojans lost 30 scholarships and were also banned from the 2010 and 2011 bowl games. 3 Bush lost his Heisman Trophy over allegations that he received lavish gifts while playing college football, something that went against NCAA policy at the time Credit: Getty  The school was also asked to remove Bushs jerseys and murals displayed in his honor. In September of 2005, Bush forfeited the Heisman Trophy amid the scandal. Bush claimed he reached out to the NCAA to discuss getting back his trophy and reinstating his college on-field statistics. He released a statement on Twitter regarding his case with the NCAA, saying: It is my strong belief that I won the Heisman trophy 'solely' due to my hard work and dedication on the football field and it is also my firm belief that my records should be reinstated. 3 Bush released a statement on Twitter demanding his Heisman Trophy back now that the NCAA announced new regulations for players Credit: Twitter  We left multiple messages for Michael Comerford, the President of the Heisman Trust, but instead received a call from Rob Whalen, the Executive Director, who stated that Mr. Comerford would not be calling us back and that, in any event, they could not help us. "We reached out to the NCAA on multiple occasions and received no help or got no response at all.  The former player added: I never cheated this game. That was what they wanted you to believe about me." His statement comes after the NCAA announced new rules regarding the compensation of college athletes. The organization approved a temporary policy that will allow college athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image, and likeness.