Fourteen years after forfeiting his Heisman Trophy in the wake of an improper benefits investigation, former USC running back Reggie Bush is getting his hardware back.
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, the Heisman Trust plans to officially announce the reinstatement of the trophy to Bush on Wednesday. Michael Comerford, who is the president of the Heisman Trust, released a statement on the decision, saying:
"We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments. We considered the enormous changes in college athletics over the last several years in deciding that now is the right time to reinstate the trophy for Reggie.