NFL Needs Reggie Bush

Apr 25, 2006

The NFL needs to embrace Reggie Bush, instead of questioning his character over breaking some ridiculous NCAA rule. The "no fun league" should keep this star happy.

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Reggie Bush and football fans make a perfect marriage. That is, if the NFL doesn't mess it up.

One of my favorite clichés goes something like this: You fight the fights worth fighting. In other words, there are many battles we can choose on any given day, but some things have to be evaluated on their importance. In the grand scheme of things, we have to ask ourselves if they represent battles worth fighting.

The NCAA and the NFL have to look at recent allegations against Reggie Bush and his family and ask the question about the importance of this battle. It seems that Bush's parents were given a very nice home by a San Diego businessman, against some obscure NCAA rule.

Now, there are suggestions that Bush will suffer. His Heisman Trophy might have to be returned; his records may be expunged; some of USC's victories could be revoked. Worst of all, his character is now being questioned by some media and representatives of the National Football League.

This is definitely a battle the NFL should ignore.

Professional football is rapidly becoming one of the most annoying and non-fan friendly sports. The NFL, appropriately nicknamed by fans as the "no fun league," is constantly writing new rules that make the game less exciting. It hamstrings its players, restricting them from celebrating their achievements. Each year, it seems, the NFL reels in more and more of the fun.

This is a league that desperately needs Reggie Bush.

The most electrifying player to come along in decades, Bush promises to bring back much of the lost excitement.

So far, he's handling this ridiculous situation gracefully, suggesting similar aplomb with future issues, when he turns pro.

Meanwhile, the NFL needs to display a modicum of grace, itself - a tall order, I realize. In a league short on star quality, at least stars that are also decent people, pro football needs to embrace Reggie Bush.

He just might put the "Fun" back into the no fun league.