The Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball team, known for its throwback culture, has faced challenges with players entering the transfer portal and the rise of NIL collectives. Despite these obstacles, coach Randy Bennett remains confident in the program’s ability to adapt and continue its success by blending homegrown talent with strategic transfers.
Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, 14 years after he surrendered the award due to NCAA sanctions against USC. The Heisman Trust, citing changes in college athletics, particularly the introduction of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), prompted the reversal. Bush has advocated for the return of his trophy, and in August 2023 filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. Bush rushed for 1,740 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2005, leading USC to an undefeated season until their loss in the BCS Championship Game.
Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, more than a decade after the award was revoked due to NCAA violations. The decision follows significant changes in college athletics, including the legalization of athlete compensation. Bush will now be recognized as the most outstanding college football player of 2005 and will be invited to future Heisman Trophy ceremonies.
NCAA athletes can now play immediately no matter how many times they transfer, as long as they meet academic requirements. This change comes after the association fast-tracked legislation to fall in line with a recent court order. The Division 1 Board of Directors formally ratified the change to the transfer rule Monday and approved a tweak that allows schools to identify name, image, and likeness opportunities, and facilitate deals between athletes and third parties. Athletes are not obligated to accept assistance from the school and must maintain authority over the terms in their NIL agreements.
