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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

Ben Crump slams NCAA for ‘plantation mentality’ in dispute between league and football legend Reggie Bush

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Reggie Bush, the Super Bowl-winning NFL running back and former University of Southern California star, accused the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of wrongly preventing him from reinstating his Heisman Trophy win, a move his lawyer compared to a “plantation mentality” that treats college football stars like “servants.”

“It’s past time for Reggie Bush’s rightful place in college football history to be restored! Call on the NCAA to reinstate Reggie’s collegiate records and legacy — stand up for justice and fairness, and honor true sportsmanship!” his attorney, civil rights leader Ben Crump, wrote on X on Thursday.

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