Johnny Manziel wants Reggie Bush to get Heisman back, cites timing of âillegal activitiesâ

Johnny Manziel wants nothing more than for Reggie Bush to get his Heisman Trophy back.

Manziel, the former Texas A&M quarterback coming off a his newly released Netlfix documentary, took to Twitter to sound off against the NCAA.

“There is nothing I want to see more than for Reggie to get his Heisman back,” Manziel posted. “I think what the NCAA did in that situation is complete bullshit. He is one of the best college football players in history and deserves to be on that stage with us every year.

“The only difference between my story and Reggie’s is that my ‘illegal activities’ did not start until after my Heisman season.”

In 2010, the NCAA announced major sanctions against USC. The NCAA found that Bush had received gifts from sports agent Lloyd Lake and his partner, Michael Michaels. USC was given four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season – including the 2005 Orange Bowl – as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season.

Bush voluntarily forfeited his title as the 2005 winner. The Heisman Trust decided to leave the award vacated with no new winner to be announced.

Manziel’s Netflix’s documentary, “Untold: Johnny Football,” is an unabashed look at the rollercoaster life of the former quarterback Manziel, who was part-time football star and full-time frat boy.

“Win or lose, we booze,” Manziel’s long-time friend Nate Fitch revealed was something the former Texas A&M quarterback said often.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.