“Bush didn’t cry when he lost Heisman” – Debate erupts on social media over Reggie Bush’s revocation while highlighting Caleb Williams’ lavish penthouse situation
Williams earned $2.8 millions from his NIL deal.
(L) Caleb Williams and (R) Reggie Bush (Image via IMAGO)
Last year, Caleb Williams picked Reggie Bush as one of his favorite USC players of all time. Currently, he is making plans to enter his name for the 2024 NFL Draft while sitting at his penthouse in Southern California.
It’s one of the several possessions the young quarterback has after securing a $2.8 million NIL deal last year. Williams finished the 2023 season with 3633 yards and 30 touchdowns. According to On3.com’s College Sports Business reporter, Pete Nakos, Caleb is “the most marketable college football player.”
However, this has created a vortex of debate that’s unlikely to see a swift ending. There have been several arguments that college players should not receive so much money. And some even pointed out that it’s no different from exacting favors from the schools, which were frowned upon in the early days of the system.
Let’s take the example of Reggie Bush. The former New Orleans Saints running back was a Heisman winner back in 2005 while wearing Trojans colors. However, the NCAA took away that title in 2010 after an investigation that revealed his family had accepted improper recruiting benefits during his time with the Los Angeles University football program.
Football fans left divided on Caleb Williams enjoying lucrative NIL benefits
While insinuating an argument around the Williams-Bush debate, one angle any fan would point to is the difference in era. In recent years, the college football team has lost players, bagging generous NIL offers. Caleb only has the third-highest deal. Ahead of him are Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning and Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Here’s what football fans had to say about Williams enjoying his money while Bush had to fight for the return of his Heisman title.
Bush has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in which he demanded that they return the Heisman back to him. However, they denied the Super Bowl winner’s plea, saying,
Although college athletes can now receive benefits from their names, images, and likenesses through activities like endorsements and appearances, NCAA rules still do not permit pay-for-play arrangements.
Caleb Williams, on the other hand, enjoyed his team winning the Holiday Bowl, beating the Louisville Cardinals 42-28. He did not take part in the game, so backup Miller Moss assumed quarterback duties. Moss threw a record six touchdowns in the win, which assured the USC fans that they had found Williams’ replacement.
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Ishan Misra
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