Reggie Bush to lose Heisman

Oh, how quickly they fall…

One day, Reggie Bush was the prodigy of the NFL. Fantasy owners even drafted the kid in the first round (remember those days!?). Now, Bush is just an average running back who never lived up to his potential and is destine to lose his most valuable award – the Heisman trophy.

Yahoo! Sports reports that Bush is expected to be stripped of the award as part of the ensuing NCAA investigation, violations and punishment for USC’s scandalous football program. If the rumors are true, Bush would be the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away.

Two sources close to the Heisman trust said the body’s investigation is coming to a close, and will ultimately concur with the NCAA’s determination that Bush was ineligible during his Heisman-winning season in 2005. NOTE: It has also been reported that the athlete received cash, gifts and other impermissible benefits while playing for the Trojans.

The status of USC’s 2004 BCS National Title remains to be determined. BCS officials are awaiting the NCAA’s ruling on the Trojans’ appeal of the June finding.