to the winning of the trophy? I read on Yahoo sprts on Dec.07,2007 that Reggie Bush might be the first to loose his Heisman for not fulfilling a business agreement. But what does that have anything to do with him winning the Heisman? Shouldn't business be kept separate from awards already won ? Or does it depend on the whole character thing ? A relative of mine agreed with me that he won the Heisman fair and square and the canceled business venture has nothing to do with it.
2007-12-07 03:41:01 · 16 answers · asked by Wonder-full 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I don tbeleive that it has to do with a failed business venture and more to do with he cheated. A college athlete and his family cannot receive the gifts taht he received. They cant receive money and favors. With regards to that he would have been ineligible as an athlete in the college ranks and how many of his stats were accomplished while ineligible? That is why he might lose the Heisman. He is obviously a gifted player and deserved the award but if everyone else played by the rules and he didnt does he deserve to retain the trophy?
My opinion is yes he deserves to lose the trophy. the flip side is does that trophy mean a lot to him now that he is a pro? The trophy got him guaranteed money so having it now isnt that big a feather in his cap.
2007-12-07 03:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Capt_John_97 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any of the detail because I really don't care to read about it or concern myself with it, but here is what I would think.
If Reggie Bush and USC did something outright illegal to get Bush to go there, like accepting money or gifts from boosters, he should lose his Heisman if he knew what he was doing was wrong. Furthermore, USC should face disciplinary action including, but not limited to, being stripped of any national title he participated in as a key player for the team in that year.
However, if he failed to fulfill some business agreement, I would put that along the lines of repaying college loans, which has nothing to do with football. I don't think he should lose it there.
Of course, I mentioned I don't know the details, but that is how I would feel under either scenario.
2007-12-07 03:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by American Gladiator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the situation concerns is an alleged working agreement he had with an agent & goods he and his family received while being an amateur collegiate athlete. If it is found that he accepted these items, Bush was not eligible to play college football, since he already had a sports agent. Not only could Bush lose the awards, but USC may have to forfeit every game he partcipated in as a "pro" player and may face other NCAA sanctions.
There are guidelines that players must follow to retain eligibility and the hiring of an agent is a clear violation. This is a situation that may have ramifications far beyond Reggie Bush's past eligibility.
2007-12-07 03:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Being a Heisman trophy winner has obligations attached to the prize which usually go on well after someone wins it. It's kinda like winning Miss America or Miss Universe, Just because they win the crown doesn't mean it stops there. Most have to act as goodwill ambassadors or they could risk losing their crown. that's just the way it works when you are in the public eye.
2007-12-07 04:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, his potential to lose it has nothing to do with a failed business agreement per se, but the fact that making such an agreement (fulfilled or not) violated ncaa regulations. Student athletes have very strict rules about what schools, boosters, and others can give and promise them to attend a particular school. There are even guidelines for where athletes can live, their grades, etc.
He violated ncaa regulations, therefore he should not have been playing. If he didnt play he wouldnt have won. And the others who were playing by the rules were unfairly disadvantaged. This is similar to Olympic athletes who cheat and have to give up their medals.
2007-12-07 04:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by newmom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He violated NCAA rules, which means he cheated!!! Took advantage of his position!!! And then lied about it!!! The Heisman is not only about being a great player, but also a great representative of the sport. He will loose the trophy and USC will have to forfiet all the games he played in. Even their National Championship!!! USC the University of Sports Cheaters!!!
2007-12-07 04:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by littledel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NCAA players are not paid gladiators therefore it's fair to consider factors besides on-field performance when awarding the Heisman. The winner should be someone who is a credit to his school and communtiy.
2007-12-07 03:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if a canceled business agreement causes the loss of the Heisman, that would make one think that the winning of it were based upon the business agreement and not performance.
2007-12-07 03:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He accepted money and gifts from boosters and agents while still in college...that is breaking the law...loosing his Heisman Trophy could be the least of his worries.
2007-12-07 03:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if he had a buisness venture he would not have gotten if he werent a bigtime college running back then the ncaa is going to look at that as getting pay for play and thats a no no in college football.
2007-12-07 03:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋