Reggie Bush sues NCAA, USC, and Pac-12 as he seeks NIL compensation from time starring for Trojans

Reggie Bush, the former USC Trojans star running back, is suing the NCAA, his school and the Pac-12 to recoup the money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the football program from 2003-05. 

Bush’s attorney’s put out a news release explaining that Bush, the Heisman Trophy winner during the 2005 collegiate season, should be paid "to address and rectify ongoing injustices stemming from the exploitation" of his name. 

"This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush," Evan Selik, one of Bush’s attorneys, said in a statement. "It’s about setting a precedent for the fair treatment of all college athletes. Our goal is to rectify this injustice and pave the way for a system where athletes are rightfully recognized, compensated and treated fairly for their contributions."

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Bush continues to pursue a separate lawsuit against the NCAA for defamation, which was filed last year regarding the organization’s 2021 characterization of what led to Bush having to forfeit his Heisman Trophy in 2010. 

USC was slapped with sanctions that year, which were partly due to Bush having dealings with two sports marketers, which at the time of him playing, was against NCAA rules. 

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However, The Heisman Trust restored Bush’s trophy earlier this year, returning it to him while pointing out the changes to college sports since he left that level of football following the 2005 season. 

While Bush has had his issues with the NCAA, USC being on the lawsuit raised some eyebrows as their relationship seemed to have been patched up in recent years after the decade the school was forced to disassociate with him. 

"We appreciate that the new administration at USC is trying to pick up the pieces of the former administration's unjust and improper handling of Reggie Bush," Levi McCarthern, Bush’s attorney who is handling his separate lawsuit against the NCAA, said. "However, the delay in fixing this speaks volumes."

Bush was scheduled to lead the current Trojans football team out of the tunnel at the Coliseum at one game this season, while the school added his No. 5 back to its banners for Heisman winners at the famed stadium as well.  

But Bush isn’t the only one that is seeking compensation for their time in college, with name, image and likeness rules completely changing the game. 

Former Michigan stars Braylon Edwards and Denard Robinson were among a few from the Wolverines who sued the NCAA and the Big Ten Network earlier this month for similar reasons as Bush. 

Before Bush went on to have a successful NFL career over 11 seasons, he was a household name as a Trojan, collecting 1,740 rushing yards in his Heisman-winning season on 200 attempts, as he led the country in yards per attempt (8.7) with 16 touchdowns on the ground. 

Bush had 3,169 rushing yards for USC over his three seasons and 38 total touchdowns. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Texas offers reward for info on Tren de Aragua members that spread 'terror and carnage,' Gov. Abbott says

Texas is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).

Abbott declared the gang a "foreign terrorist organization" last week while announcing that the state was taking a more aggressive approach to targeting its members. 

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"Tren de Aragua has spread terror and carnage in every country they've been in, and Texas will not allow them to gain a foothold in our state," Abbott said in a statement. "Texas will not let these thugs use our state as a base of operations to terrorize our citizens."

Tipsters can provide information to authorities via the Texas Department of Public Safety's website r by calling 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

The Tren de Aragua is based mainly in Venezuela and has roughly 5,000 members between the South American country and the United States.

Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to elevate the gang to a Tier 1 gang and to create a TdA Strike Team that will identify and arrest its members. 

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Venezuelan migrants linked to the gang have been suspected of committing crimes, including murder, drug trafficking, sex crimes and extortion, in various parts of the U.S. as some enter the country illegally and are caught and released by border authorities. 

In San Antonio, authorities recently arrested Eiber Gabriel Sira-Vargas, who is suspected of weapons trafficking in connection with the gang. He is being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Four members were arrested in Aurora, Colorado after a shooting which occurred near the Nome Street Apartments, one of the apartment buildings in Aurora which had reportedly been overtaken by armed members of Tren de Aragua.

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In Wisconsin, another TdA member was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a mother and abusing her daughter after he had been arrested and released earlier this year in Minneapolis. 

U.S. Border Patrol agents in El Paso, Texas recently arrested a TdA member, USBP Chief Jason Ownes said Monday.