Johnny Manziel commends Heisman Trophy trust for reinstating Reggie Bush’s Heisman

Johnny Manziel shared a message of support for Reggie Bush on Wednesday morning following the news that his Heisman Trophy will be reinstated.

Bush had his Heisman Trophy taken away in 2011 following a NCAA investigation that found Bush received impermissible benefits while playing for the Trojans. He starred for USC from 2003-05 and took home the Heisman Trophy after a memorable 2005 campaign.

Since the start of the NIL era, pressure has been mounting for Bush’s Heisman win to be reinstated by the Heisman Trophy Trust.

Manziel, who won the Heisman with Texas A&M in 2012, was amongst the most-vocal voices in advocating for Bush’s Heisman to be reinstated. Earlier this year, Manziel said he would be boycotting the Heisman Trophy ceremony until Bush’s trophy was returned.

Here’s Manziel’s statement on the matter:

“Thank you to the Heisman Trophy for doing what’s right and welcoming a storied member of our history back into the fold. There were many voices throughout this process that stood on the table for Reggie simply because of the kind of human being he is. I look forward to being on that stage with you this December.”

Thank you to the @HeismanTrophy for doing what’s right and welcoming a storied member of our history back into the fold. There were many voices throughout this process that stood on the table for Reggie simply because of the kind of human being he is. I look forward to being on…

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) April 24, 2024

Bush also released a statement via ESPN morning sharing his reaction to this news:

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