The NIL is full effect across the country as of Thursday with numerous college athletes already taking advantage of the new name, image, and likeness policy. Also, former college athletes are wondering if certain prized possessions can be brought back to light. First off, you have one time Detroit Lion Reggie Bush asking for his Heisman Trophy back and collegiate records to be reinstated:
My statement… pic.twitter.com/kbyqXgHncf
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 1, 2021
Also, you have former Fab Five member Chris Webber wanting the keys to unlock the room that currently stores their two Final Four banners:
Ummmmmmm soooo …whoever has the key please hit me up. I need that key.. you know… the one to the secret room with the Banners…
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) July 1, 2021
As most know, the Fab Five made the Final Four in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993 losing to Duke and North Carolina, respectively, in the National Championship Game. Webber was also forced to vacate all of his collegiate personal records and disassociate from the University of Michigan from 2003-13 because of his scandal.
Lastly, as parting shot for this article, ESPN Analyst and former Duke Blue Devil Jay Bilas had a little say about reinstating previously vacated collegiate records:
The NCAA should reinstate all vacated records and rescind all penalties connected to extra benefits. It should be done as a gesture of goodwill, and to acknowledge the NCAA’s wrongdoing in violating federal antitrust law for decades. The NCAA was wrong to violate the law. (1/2)
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) July 2, 2021
The gesture of reinstating records does not mean rules were not violated. It means the rules themselves were improper and illegal. The NCAA has been quick to punish for such things, it should be equally quick to admit its wrongs and correct them, and restore credibility. (2/2)
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) July 2, 2021
