Reggie Bush has taken over the NFL Draft.
While Caleb Williams is set to go to the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick and Marvin Harrison Jr. is being linked to the Indianapolis Colts, one of the greatest college football players of all time had fans and former stars all saying the same thing on Wednesday.
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"Took y'all long enough," one fan tweeted.
"That is the right decision," a second fan posted.
"Bout time folks," a third fan wrote.
Even Williams joined Bush's Heisman party.
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"Yes sirskii. It’s timeee," the former USC quarterback tweeted.
The times are changing and Bush made history with what amounted to a public apology from the Heisman Trust, which is directly associated with the famous Heisman Trophy.
Bush won the Heisman in 2005.
But the former USC running back was forced to forfeit the prestigious award in 2010, in a move that was instantly controversial.
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At that time, USC was hammered by the NCAA with significant sanctions, which partially stemmed from Bush receiving improper benefits.
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But the NCAA mostly clung to its old ways, while the Heisman Trust was increasingly seen as being outdated by standing between Bush and his trophy.
That all changed on Wednesday in a shocking reveal that saw Bush go viral, as he was given back a Heisman that he'd been missing for 14 years.
"Welcome Home! We are reinstating the 2005 Heisman Trophy to the University of Southern California’s @ReggieBush!" the trophy's official account tweeted.
"In 2005, Bush gained more than 2000 yards from scrimmage and scored 18 touchdowns. He received 784 first-place votes, the fifth-most in Heisman Trophy history, while leading USC to a national title berth. Welcome back to the Heisman Family, Reggie!"
Fans wondered when others would receive similar apologies from the NCAA, starting with Johnny Manziel, who starred at Texas A&M -- and ran into off-the-field trouble as an Aggie -- before becoming an NFL bust.
But mostly fans were glad that Bush finally had returned what never should have been taken away.
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"It’s about time! Glad Reggie got it back!" one fan tweeted.
"I’m a proud UCLA alum, but I’ll admit that Reggie Bush deserves his Heisman Trophy," a second fan posted. "Reggie, was one of the most electric and entertaining athletes in the history of college football. Congrats, Reggie!"
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"If you guys need anything from me today I’ll be watching ‘05 Reggie Bush highlights on repeat," Manziel tweeted.
Bush, 39, spent 11 seasons in the NFL, totaling 5,490 rushing yards, 3,598 receiving yards and 54 touchdowns.