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With his Heisman returned, Reggie Bush vows to continue NCAA fight: 'I never cheated'

Running back Reggie Bush of the USC Trojans poses with the 2005 Heisman trophy after winning the award at the 71st Annual Heisman Ceremony on Dec. 10, 2005, in New York City.

LOS ANGELES — Through his decade in exile, Reggie Bush said he never lost faith that this day would come. Even when no path forth appeared to exist and no one seemed to share in his same steadfast belief. Even as the world branded him a cheater and fans blamed him for USC's steep fall from grace. Even as his university turned its back and the NCAA assured him it would fight to the bitter end, Bush said he never doubted that someday, somehow he'd have his vindication. Because of that, he held tight to the notion all along that he'd done nothing wrong, telling as much to anyone who'd listen.

It would take

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