Tarnished Heisman: Did Reggie Bush Turn His Final College Season Into a Six-Figure Job?

Tarnished Heisman: Did Reggie Bush Turn His Final College Season Into a Six-Figure Job?
ISBN-10
1416578196
ISBN-13
9781416578192
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2008-12-16
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Don Yaeger

Description

Traces the story of Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush's controversial rise to fame, from his early achievements at the University of Southern California to his professional entry with the New Orleans Saints, in an account that considers such topics as his family's controversial acceptance of expensive gifts. Reprint.

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