USC Stripped of 2004 Title Due to Reggie Bush Scandal

  YourBlackWorld reports.

The University of Southern California (USC) was stripped of its 2004 title yesterday after an investigation revealed that NFL star Reggie Bush had received improper benefits, and therefore was ineligible when he played.

In addition to losing the 2004 title, Reggie Bush forfeited his 2005 season Heisman Trophy and the NCAA has taken away all of the university’s wins that Bush participated in.

Former USC assistant coach Todd McNair sued the NCAA for libel, slander, and misconduct in its investigation of the Bush case just last week.  According to the NCAA McNair knew about some of the lavish gifts Bush’s family received. 

Below is a list of the alleged gifts Bush received:
 

• As reported by Yahoo! Sports in April, $54,000 in rent-free living for a year at Michaels’ $757,500 home in Spring Valley, Calif., according to Michaels and San Diego attorney Brian Watkins.
• Weekly payments of at least $1,500 to the Bush family.
• Suits for Bush’s stepfather and brother to wear during the Dec. 10, 2005 Heisman ceremony in New York, a makeover for his mother for the event and limousine transportation;
• $595.20 in round-trip airfare from San Diego to Oakland in November 2005 for Bush’s stepfather, LaMar Griffin, his mother, Denise Griffin and younger brother to attend the USC-California game at Berkeley.
• $250.65 for limousine transportation from the Oakland airport to the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco that November weekend for the Bush family where the family stayed as guests.
• $623.63 for a hotel stay by Bush at the Venetian Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from March 11-13, 2005, charged to Michaels, according to a document signed by Bush.
• $1,574.86 for a stay by Bush at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego from March 4-6, 2005, paid for by Michaels, according to a hotel document, a hotel employee and a source.
• Approximately $13,000 to Bush from New Era to purchase and modify a car, three sources said.
• Also from previous Yahoo! reports, $28,000 from Michaels to help Bush’s family settle pre-existing debt, according to Michaels and Watkins.
• Thousands of dollars in spending money to both Bush and his family from the prospective agents, according to multiple sources

 

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