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The NCAA’s ongoing investigation into Reggie Bush’s illegal arrangements with Uncles, Friends and upstart Sports Marketing Agencies has gained some traction lately, and it seems like the “Saint” may have some things to account for.

The story has been published all over, but new details have emerged, including the fact that the total value of the illegal ‘gifts’ was upwards of a quarter million dollars.  How does anyone not notice that a COLLEGE KID and his family HAVE $280,000 WORTH OF STUFF THEY DIDN’T HAVE BEFORE? Anyone? Seriously?  The NCAA also has a witness…

Lloyd Lake, who allegedly provided improper benefits to Bush in 2005, has agreed to meet with NCAA officials and give them evidence to help their investigation, Yahoo! Sports reported on its Web site, citing two unidentified sources.

Yahoo! Sports also reported it had acquired confidential e-mails from officers of New Era Sports & Entertainment, a marketing agency founded by Lake and Michael Michaels with cooperation from Bush and his stepfather, LaMar Griffin. The e-mails show the agency soliciting marketing and memorabilia deals on the running back’s behalf, Yahoo! Sports reported.

Lake and Michaels claimed more than a year ago that they provided money to Bush’s family as well as a home for which the family had failed to pay more than $50,000 in rent. The conflict was made public after Bush signed with another sports agent.

Potential ramifications for USC could be forfeited games.  For Reggie?  A lost Heisman and a whole lot of bad publicity. If Poodle knew anything about this, expect all hell to break loose in the USC ranks and Carroll to be forced to head south to San Diego.  Assuming he wouldn’t choose that route this year anyway.

Anyone ANYWHERE think that Joe McKnight didn’t speak with Reggie while being recruited? 

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Looks like Reggie was involved in a lot of things more wrong than the Bush Push.  But the Push hurt the most.

EDIT:  “Stuff” is reported to be a Pimp-my-Ride style car, suits, airplane and hotel fares and other items along with $50K in rent for the Bush Family.  Niiiiiiiiiiiice.

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