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Yahoo! reported the Heisman Trust was going to take back Reggie Bush's 2005 award.
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Rob Whalen, executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, spoke with Dan Patrick Show Producer Paul Pabst regarding the Yahoo! Sports report that the Trust is expected to strip Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy by the end of the month.
"Yahoo! Sports claiming Heisman Trust has reached a decision is completely false," Whalen said. "The Heisman Trophy Trust has made no decision regarding the Reggie Bush matter."
Bush, currently with the New Orleans Saints, would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away.
The Heisman Trust subsequently released this statement:
The status of the USC / Bush matter remains unchanged. Any reports to the contrary are inaccurate. Please refer to July 2010 statement below.
William J. Dockery
President , Heisman Trust
Re: Heisman Trophy – USC/Reggie Bush
“The Heisman Trophy Trust, is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust, which each year contributes significant monies to the underserved of our country.
The Trust will be considering the issues raised in the USC/Reggie Bush matter, and after reaching a decision will publish it, but due to the complex issues involved and the Trust’s desire to reach an appropriate decision, no definitive timetable has been established. Until the matter has been fully considered and a decision is reached, the Trust has no further comment."
William J. Dockery
President
Heisman Trophy Trust
The Yahoo! report also indicated the Heisman Trust planned to leave the award vacant for that season. On Aug. 30, Texas coach Mack Brown told the Dan Patrick Show that he believes Vince Young deserves the '05 Heisman Trophy.
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Heisman director tells DP Show Yahoo report 'completely false'
Rob Whalen, executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, spoke with Dan Patrick Show Producer Paul Pabst regarding the Yahoo! Sports report that the Trust is expected to strip Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy by the end of the month.
"Yahoo! Sports claiming Heisman Trust has reached a decision is completely false," Whalen said. "The Heisman Trophy Trust has made no decision regarding the Reggie Bush matter."
Bush, currently with the New Orleans Saints, would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away.
The Heisman Trust subsequently released this statement:
The status of the USC / Bush matter remains unchanged. Any reports to the contrary are inaccurate. Please refer to July 2010 statement below.
William J. Dockery
President , Heisman Trust
Re: Heisman Trophy – USC/Reggie Bush
“The Heisman Trophy Trust, is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust, which each year contributes significant monies to the underserved of our country.
The Trust will be considering the issues raised in the USC/Reggie Bush matter, and after reaching a decision will publish it, but due to the complex issues involved and the Trust’s desire to reach an appropriate decision, no definitive timetable has been established. Until the matter has been fully considered and a decision is reached, the Trust has no further comment."
William J. Dockery
President
Heisman Trophy Trust
The Yahoo! report also indicated the Heisman Trust planned to leave the award vacant for that season. On Aug. 30, Texas coach Mack Brown told the Dan Patrick Show that he believes Vince Young deserves the '05 Heisman Trophy.