Report: Reggie Bush's Disassociation with USC Being Ended by School

Reggie Bush is expected to once again be associated with the USC Trojans as the university's 10-year disassociation period is nearing an end, according to ESPN's Kyle Bonagura on Tuesday night.

Bonagura further explained:

"The timing comes as a result of an NCAA Committee on Infractions rule, adopted in 2017, that limits any mandated disassociations between an individual and a school to no more than 10 years. Bush's disassociation —which came as part of sweeping sanctions that included a two-year postseason ban, 14 vacated victories (including the 2004 BCS national championship) and the loss of 30 scholarships—began on June 10, 2010."

The NCAA sanctioned USC for a lack of institutional control June 10, 2010, after finding Bush had received improper benefits. It was reported in October 2007 that Bush and his family were given up to $280,000 in benefits from sports marketer Lloyd Lake while the now-35-year-old starred at running back for the Trojans from 2003-05.

In September 2010, Bush voluntarily forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy as a result.

Bush opened up to The Athletic's Bruce Feldman last month about the sanctions, calling it "one of the worst feelings in the world."

"It felt like I died when I had to hear that there weren't gonna be scholarships for kids because of me or because of something connected to me," he said. "I'm still not over that. It's just something you learn to live with."

Bush returned to USC's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the first time last September while working as a Fox broadcaster:

Bush was selected second overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl XLIV with the Saints in February 2010. The California native played for New Orleans from 2006-10 before moving on to the Miami Dolphins (2011-12), Detroit Lions (2013-14), San Francisco 49ers (2015) and Buffalo Bills (2016).

Overall, Bush tallied 5,490 yards—including two 1,000-yard campaigns—and 36 touchdowns on 1,286 carries before announcing his retirement in December 2017.