Reggie Bush talks about how being drafted by the New Orleans Saints was a pivotal turning point in his life.
Bush, 39, appeared on CBS Morning on Friday, April 26, and reflected on the events that led to his entry into the NFL in 2006. “When I think I’m at my weakest point and I’m struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, there’s a whole city there to hug me and lift me up and give me the opportunity to go out there again and prove myself.” , he said.
Before being selected by the Saints, Bush was a running back at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he was accused of receiving money and goods from his college in violation of NCAA rules. An investigation was launched and he ultimately forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy in 2010.
More than a decade after the pay-to-play scandal, the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday, April 24, that Bush’s trophy would be returned to him, citing “tremendous changes” in college athletics. He shared a photo of himself reunited with his prize on Instagram with the caption: “No one can take away what God has for you.”
Friends, fellow athletes and fans took to the comments section to celebrate the milestone. “Finally!!👏🏾✌🏾”, track and field Olympian Allyson Felix wrote. “One of the greatest ever. Welcome back my brother 🤞🏼,” former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel added.
Reggie Bush with the New Orleans Saints’ 2006 first-round NFL draft pick
Paul Spinelli/Getty ImagesDuring his time at USC in 2005, Bush gained more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage and scored 18 touchdowns. Getting his trophy back felt like something he had “been manifesting for so long,” the athlete said CBS.
“You’ve been through the ups and downs for so many years – I’ve cried about it, I have – but I felt like at that point I just took it in and was just happy and just enjoyed the moment. and just knowing that we did that,” he said.
Not alone. Anne Hathaway, Kendall Jenner, Stephen Colbert and more stars have spoken out about their struggles with anxiety and how they cope. For her part, the The Devil Wears Prada actress shared that she used to get nervous when attending public events, but now she feels calmer and more confident. “I don’t know, I just am […]
When asked how it felt to hold the trophy again all these years later, Bush quipped: “As I remember it, it was hard. I thought, ‘Yeah, it’s still hard.'”
Bush played for the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2010, winning Super Bowl XLIV in his final year with the team. He later played for the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills before announcing his retirement in 2017. Bush then worked as a commentator and studio analyst for Fox Sports.
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