Reggie Bush

At 39 years old, Reggie Bush has this physical status:

Reginald Alfred Bush Jr. (born March 2, 1985) is a former American football running back.

He played college football at USC, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice and won the Heisman Trophy (later forfeited) as the most outstanding player in the nation.

He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints second overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.

While with the Saints, Bush was named an All-Pro kick returner in 2008 and won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 over the Indianapolis Colts.

He also played for the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. Bush also won the 2005 Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards.

However, allegations that he received improper benefits were central to an NCAA investigation of the USC football program that led to severe NCAA sanctions against USC, including a two-year postseason ban and the vacating of the 2004 national championship.

As a result, Bush voluntarily forfeited his Heisman Trophy.

Early life

Bush was born in 1985 in Spring Valley in San Diego County, California, and named after his biological father, Reginald, Sr. He was a running back at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. While at Helix, he played with 2004 Heisman Trophy finalist and first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft Alex Smith. During his prep career with the Helix Highlanders, he won the prestigious Silver Pigskin trophy awarded by KUSI's Prep Pigskin Report. Smith and Bush were later finalists for the 2004 Heisman, making it the first time a high school had two finalists at the same ceremony. He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Bush was listed as the No. 1 running back in the nation in 2003.

Bush was also a track star at Helix, placing second (10.72) -1.7m in the 2002 CIF California State Meet 100 meters final and posting bests of 10.42 seconds in the 100 meters (both the fastest prep time in the state and among the nation's senior football players) and 21.06 seconds in the 200 meters (third fastest prep in California in 2002). Bush is still 3rd all-time on the 100m dash all-time list for San Diego. He placed second in the boys' 50 meters, clocking at 5.85 at the 2003 Los Angeles Invitational Indoor Meet.

Personal life

At one time Bush dated WWE Diva Eve Torres while at USC. Bush then dated Kim Kardashian. Their relationship began after Matt Leinart introduced them at the 2007 ESPY Awards. They split on July 27, 2009 and got back together on September 28, 2009. Bush was romantically linked to country singer Jessie James in 2010.

Bush began dating Armenian dancer Lilit Avagyan in 2011 and the two married on July 12, 2014. The couple have three children: daughter, Briseis (born May 6, 2013) and sons, Uriah (born July 12, 2015) and Agyemang (born September 2, 2017).

On June 26, 2007, David Beckham's first major US television advertising campaign since joining the Los Angeles Galaxy debuted via the internet. Titled "Futbol Meets Football", it paired Beckham with Bush in a 12-part video series, with additional television, radio and online promotion by Adidas.

In August 2007, he signed a deal with Sirius Satellite Radio to be a weekly announcer for the 2007 season.

Bush was nominated for Male Athlete of the Year at the 2007 and 2009 BET Awards.

Bush was featured almost shirtless on the February 2010 cover of Essence for the theme "Black Men, Love & Relationships." However, this appearance generated controversy as some among the magazine's readers took offense to Bush on the cover of such an issue; at the time he was involved with Kim Kardashian and Bush was criticized for dating only non-black women.

Also in 2010, Bush's fundraising work for organizations that benefit Haiti and diamond-producing countries in Africa earned him a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Awards. Specifically, Bush worked on behalf of the Diamond Empowerment Fund, visiting Botswana and South Africa and raising money for education there. He is a founding member of the Fund's Athletes for Africa program. The awards show, produced by VH1, is dedicated to honoring people who do good and is powered by Do Something, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people.

In March 2012, Bush became a partner and spokesperson for skincare company Barc, makers of BumpDown Razor Bump Relief.

In October 2022 he signed an ambassador deal with golf brand Srixon.

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College career

Bush was given an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern California, where he played for the Trojans from 2003 to 2005 under head coach Pete Carroll. When Carroll recruited Bush, he envisioned him as a five-way threat. The freshman was quick to learn, catching, throwing, and returning the ball. In 2003, Bush became the first Trojan since Anthony Davis in 1974 to lead the Pacific-10 Conference in kickoff returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a new U.C freshman record. That year, the ESPN Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year had 521 yards passing, with three touchdowns on 91 attempts.

Both Alex Smith and Bush, the University of Utah quarterback, were finalists for the 2004 Heisman Trophy, making it the first time a high school had two finalists at the same time. In 2004, Bush finished fifth in Heisman voting and was named the team's MVP. He was a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and received consensus All-American honors. He finished second on the team with 143 passes for 908 (6.3 avg) and six touchdowns, totaling 509 yards and seven touchdowns on 43 passes (1.8 avg). Bush punts for 537 yards (25.6 avg) and 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and two touchdowns on a pair of touchdowns. He was the first Trojan since Marcus Allen to lead the Pac-10 in all-purpose yardage, totaling 2,330 yards. He also threw for one touchdown, resulting in a 52-yard scoring foul.

Bush was a unanimous first-team All-American and Heisman Trophy champion in 2005. He has also been named Associated Press College Football Player of the Year by the Pigskin Club in Washington, D.C., as the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Year of the Offensive Player of the Year and the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) Player of the Year. In addition to the Walter Camp Award, Bush received the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the country's best running backs. He led the nation in average all-purpose yards per game and finished fourth in the NCAA Division I-A rankings with an average of 133.85 rushing yards per game. On November 19, 2005, he set a Pac-10 record for all-purpose yards in a game, with 513 (294 passing, 68 receiving, 151 return). Bush became known for the "Bush Push," which occurred on a game-winning score against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Bush led the Trojans to 1,740 yards on 200 attempts (8.7 avg) and ranked third on the team with 16 touchdowns (12.9 avg), with 16 touchdowns and third on the team, with 39 receptions for 481 yards (12.9 avg). He had two interceptions as a youth. On 28 kickoff returns (17.6 avg), he had 18 punts for 179 yards (9.9 avg) and a touchdown, as well as a touchdown.

In 39 games at USC, Bush only played 14 times. However, he finished tenth in NCAA Division I-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards, totaling 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns on 433 attempts (7.3 avg) and 1,301 yards on 95 plays (3.7 avg). Bush punched 44 kickoffs for 1,522 yards and a touchdown, as well as five59 yards and three touchdowns on 44 punt returns (12.7 avg). He also completed one of three pass attempts for a 52-yard touchdown.

Bush had 2,611 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns by the end of the 2005 season (two receiving, one punt return) and eight intercepting. On December 10, 2005, he was named Heisman Trophy. He received 784 first-place votes, while University of Texas Longhorns quarterback Vince Young finished second with 79 first-place votes, an overall advantage over Young's 1,608. Matt Leinart, a teammate, came in third with 18 first-place votes. Bush received the second most first-place votes and the second-most total points in Heisman voting at that time, behind only O. J. Simpson's 855 in 1968. Bush was the seventh USC player to be named Heisman Trophy winner, and the seventh USC player to be named in the honor. Bush earned the Doak Walker Award and Walter Camp Award, in addition to his Heisman Trophy, and was named as the Pac-10's offensive player of the year.

Bush and Leinart were the first two Heisman Trophy winners to play together for the same team in a single game against the Longhorns in the Rose Bowl on January 4, 2006. Bush finished with 279 all-purpose yards (82 passing yards, 95 receiving yards, 102 kickoff return yards, and one touchdown), but he was overshadowed in a losing effort by Heisman runner-up Vince Young and Bush's teammate LenDale White, who led USC in passing with 123 yards and three touchdowns. After a long run in the second quarter, Bush pressed laterale, but the Longhorns recovered the lateral and recovered the lateral. Bush received 690 all-purpose yards for his college career during this game.

Reports in 2006 sparked concerns about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. The school requested that the conference investigate the matter, but Bush denied any impropriety.

Lloyd Lake, a sports agent, filed a lawsuit against Bush and his family in November 2007 in an attempt to recover $291,600 in cash and gifts. Lake also agreed to cooperate with the NCAA. The Los Angeles Times announced in April 2009 that the NCAA had combined Bush's and former USC basketball player O. J. Mayo's probe into a single probe into the Trojans' athletic programs. Bush had lost his appeal for confidential arbitration in this case, and the lawsuit would continue to be litigated on December 28, 2009. The lawsuit was settled in April 2010.

The NCAA announced significant sanctions against the United StatesC on June 10, 2010. From at least December 2004 to the 2005 Heisman Trophy exhibition, the NCAA found that Bush had received lavish gifts from Lake and his partner, Michael Michaels, beginning with a limousine ride to the 2005 Heisman Trophy presentation. As a result, USC was given four years of probation and asked to vacate its last two victories of the 2004 season, as well as all of the club's victories in 2005. In 2010 and 2011, the Trojans were also barred from bowl games, and they had lost 30 scholarships over three years. After the NCAA found he was aware of Bush's dealings with the agents, running backs coach Todd McNair was barred from off-campus recruiting for one year. McNair argued for injury as a result of his dismissal and the NCAA lost. The judge found that the NCAA investigated the USC probe and McNair's "malice." The NCAA has also compelled USC to disassociate itself from Bush.

Given Bush's high profile, the NCAA decided that USC may have put more emphasis on monitoring Bush's contacts. "High-profile players merit high-profile discipline," NCAA infractions committee chairman Paul Dee said in announcing the sanctions.

In September 20, 2010, the school would remove all jerseys and murals from its campus, according to Bush's honor, and that the school's Heisman Trophy will be returned to the school. Bush had called USC's new athletic director, Pat Haden, on August 12, and apologized for making poor decisions that resulted in NCAA suspensions. Haden, on the other hand, said that the characterization of Bush's call as a "apology" was inaccurate; Haden called it "a conversation of him being contrite, not an apology; and that he had not consented to any specific criminal activity.

In the midst of rumors that the Heisman Trophy Trust would withhold his award, Bush voluntarily forfeited his title in September as the 2005 champion. Vince Young and Matt Leinart received the award after Bush and others speculated that the NCAA had no new winner to be announced, according to Bush and others, although Bush and others speculated that the NCAA sent the honor to both Vince Young and Matt Leinart. The San Diego Hall of Champions sports museum returned a copy of the award that it won back to Bush's parents in 2011. In 2012, Bush presented his award to the Heisman Trust. Following the conclusion of the NCAA's mandated 10-year term, the NCAA announced on June 9, 2020, that they would not be reunited with Bush.

In a May 2020 interview with The Athletic, Bush said that the sanctions against USC due to his conduct had been "one of the worst feelings in the world." The sanctions "felt like I died" when I had to learn that there were no scholarships for kids because of me or something related to me. I'm still not over the whole thing. It's just something you learn to live with."

Bush, who refused to encourage players to profit from their name, image, and likeness on June 30, 2021, began pushing for the restoration of his Heisman Trophy and other records. He has reaches out to the NCAA and The Heisman Trust, notably Michael Comerford, the President of the Heisman Trust. Rob Whalen, the Executive Director, received a call from him, advising that Comerford would not be involved with them.

Professional football career

Bush decided not to continue his senior year at USC and declare himself eligible for the NFL Draft on January 12, 2006. Bush's on field success made him a candidate for the top pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, and he also made an impressive appearance at the USC's highly awaited post-season pro day parade, where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds. The Houston Texans picked him first overall pick in the draft, a pick held by the Houston Texans. However, the Texans signed Mario Williams, a defensive end from North Carolina State University, ensuring Bush will not be the first draft pick. Bush's representatives met with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night, who said they intended to select Bush from the second overall pick.

With the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, Bush was indeed drafted by the Saints with the second overall pick. Many sports analysts slammed the Houston Texans' decision not to take Bush. Len Paquette, an ESPN pundit, said that selecting Williams ahead of Bush was one of the biggest mistakes made in NFL Draft history.

Bush had signed a multi-year deal with Adidas to market football and training clothes, as well as assisting the athletic sportswear corporation in 2007.

The New Orleans Saints' selection in the NFL Draft boosted a lot of excitement and jubilation among Saints fans. Even though his jersey number with the Saints had not yet been determined at the start of the week, Reebok announced that over 15,000 orders for Bush's Saints jersey had been received by the week's week. Bush had lobbied for the number 5, which he had coveted since his time in high school and college. However, in order for him to wear the number, the NFL will need to rewrite its numbering laws, which mandate running backs to wear a number between 20 and 49. During the Saints' minicamp practices pending the NFL's decision, Bush was allowed to wear the number 5 during the NFL's minicamp practices. The NFL competition committee officially denied his petition on May 23, 2006, and it was confirmed on May 25 that Bush would wear number 25, a runback for Saints running back Fred McAfee. Despite the fact that Bush had promised to donate a quarter of the money he earned from jersey sales to Hurricane Katrina victims if allowed to wear the number 5, he later announced that he would make the donation regardless of the number he wears. Bush decided to give half of the money to charities of McAfee's choice as part of a joint venture with McAfee, while the other half to charities of Bush's choice. In his home state of Mississippi, McAfee promised to help Katrina victims.

Bush came in second in NFL endorsement deals, amounting to about US$5 million per year. He has worked with Pepsi, GM, Adidas, Pizza Hut, and the Subway restaurant chain.

Bush, a warm reception he received from the fans in New Orleans, as well as the severity of Hurricane Katrina's destruction, expressed excitement about playing with the Saints and promised to help the city recover from the storm. On May 15, 2006, Bush donated US$50,000 to help Holy Rosary High School, a Catholic school for students with learning disabilities, from closing. During training camp, Saints receiver Joe Horn dubbed him "Baby Matrix" because of his ostensibly difficult evasive tactics (he's comparing him to the film The Matrix, which features characters who can fly faster than humanly to dodge bullets).

Bush's rookie season was full of ups and downs, but as the season progressed, he became more efficient and integral to the Saints' triumph. In the first game of Bush's NFL career, he total yards against the Cleveland Browns. He carried the ball fewer times than Deuce McAllister, debating any rumors that McAllister will start as the starter in New Orleans. The Saints won the game by a margin of 19–14. Despite the Saints' 31–14 victory, Bush finished the game on Wednesday in his team's Week 9 match against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This effort brought his overall running average among running backs to only 2.55 yards per carry. Nonetheless, he had 46 receptions at the midway point of the season, the most by any running back in the league.

Bush had yet to score a single touchdown, running or running the ball, at the midway point of the season; on the other hand, on November 12, 2006, Bush rushed for his first touchdown from scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bush tied the Saints' single-game touchdown record, which was previously held by Joe Horn, by scoring four touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers on December 3. He led the Saints to their eighth victory of the season after he rushed to 168 all-purpose yards. On December 10, Bush scored a 62-yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, contributing to the Saints' 42–17 loss to the Cowboys in what was expected to be a more competitive matchup that would be crucial to the playoff season. On a back-to-the-New York Giants, Bush scored a one-yard touchdown on December 24, a one-yard touchdown. On the day, Bush finished with a career-high 126 rushing yards. On December 31, Bush scored a one-yard touchdown against the Carolina Panthers but carried the ball only three times, even though backfield counterpart Deuce McAllister did not play. This was because the New Orleans Saints had already clinched the No. 6 slot. The playoffs features two NFC seeds.

As New Orleans defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 for their first NFC Championship Game appearance in the team's 40-year history, Bush ran for 52 yards on twelve carries and scored a touchdown, as well as three catches for 22 yards. The game was also notable for Bush's brutal takeover of Sheldon Brown while trying to get a swing pass on the Saints' first play of the game. Bush took a pass on the 22 and ran 78 yards downfield (eluding the Chicago Bears) for an 88-yard touchdown punched by Drew Brees on January 21, the NFC Championship playoff game. This was the first score of the second half and closed the gap from 16–7 (in favour of Chicago) to 16–14. The Saints would score for the final time this season, but not so much. The Bears then went on to dethrone the Saints 39–14, winning a spot in the Super Bowl.

After the 88-yard reception score, Bush was banned by the NFL for taunting, which consisted of wagging his finger at All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher and doing a somersault. After the shooting, Bush apologized immediately.

Bush and the Saints lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts 41–10. On 12 attempts, Bush was tied for the best 38 rushing yards on 12 attempts, tied for a team-best 38. In a disappointing opener for him and the Saints, he had seven yards on four receptions and a punt return for two yards. The Saints' next game was also disappointing, as the Buccaneers and Bush combined 2.7 yards per carry and 27 yards from scrimmage, the third of which came on a single play. In the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Bush scored two rushing touchdowns, both one-yard runs. Bush passed for 15 yards seven times in the game, while receiving six passes for 20 yards. Bush missed the final four games of the 2007 season due to a partially torn posterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee. Bush finished the season with six touchdowns and 581 yards rushing, with averaging of 3.6 yards per carry.

To begin the 2008 season, Bush and the New Orleans Saints faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bush started the game with Deuce McAllister out due to injury. He made a big improvement early this season, especially against the Denver Broncos in Week 3, which featured a run up the middle and a touchdown that ended in a touchdown but not enough yardage to go outside for 23 yards. Drew Brees' six-yard swing pass near the goal line gave him his second touchdown on a six-yard touchdown pass. Bush had eleven receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown. No running back has gained more passes out of the backfield than Bush, who had received 171 receptions in his first two years since being drafted into the league. He punt returns for touchdowns and almost had a third on October 6, the first player to do so since being the 12th player to do so. In a home game against the Oakland Raiders on October 12, Bush set the NFL record for fastest time to his 200th catch, but it was in only 34 games.

In the October 19 game against the Carolina Panthers, Bush was hospitalized. The next day, he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, and he was scheduled to miss the next three to four games. In a 23-20 Saints loss, Bush returned against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 30 for no yards and five catches for 32 yards. However, he was back on track, throwing over 100 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown catch in an important 29-25 home victory over the Atlanta Falcons to keep the Saints' slim playoff hopes alive.

In the Saints' 27-24 overtime loss against the Chicago Bears on December 11, Bush strained his medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Despite being diagnosed as a sprain and that the same knee he had earlier this year – and that the Saints were now out of the playoff picture with only two games remaining in the 2008 season – Bush was forced to return to active reserve early this year, his second year in a row. With 106 attempts, 440 yards receiving, and nine total touchdowns, he ended the season on a tenacious streak.

Bush had surgery on his left knee and would require months of rehabilitation, according to the New Orleans Saints on January 7, 2009. However, Bush was supposed to be ready for minicamp in June.

Bush cancelled practice due to continuing issues with his left knee, and later returned with his knee wrapped in an ice pack. The knee iced as a precaution by Bush and the Saints, according to the latter. Due to a calf injury and to rest his surgically repaired knee, Bush skipped the last three games of the 2009 preseason. Officials said it was a precautionary of nature and that Bush would be able to play during the regular season.

Due to inflammation in his surgically repaired knee, Bush missed games in Weeks 11 and 12 of the regular season. Due to a minor hamstring injury, he missed the majority of game 15.

In every major category for the 2009 season, Bush reached career lows. Although he had eight touchdowns, good for third on the team, Bush was used sparingly during the year, thanks to Mike Bell and Pierre Thomas, who dominated the backfield carries. Bush finished the year playing in 14 games for 390 yards and five touchdowns, with 47 receptions for 335 yards and three touchdowns.

Bush had one of his best games of his professional career on January 16, 2010, against the Arizona Cardinals in NFC divisional playoff game. He rushed for 84 yards on only five passes, with a 46-yard touchdown run. This was the longest run by a New Orleans Saints player in the postseason. In the third quarter, the Saints' last score in their 45–14 victory was also scored by an 83-yard punt return touchdown late.

Bush only had eight yards passing on seven plays for 33 yards against the Minnesota Vikings on January 24, and he fumbled a punt return. However, one of his receptions helped the Saints capture their first NFC championship and their first Super Bowl appearance and eventual victory in franchise history. Bush won his first Super Bowl in Miami, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31–17.

The scandal surrounding his Heisman Trophy, as well as other topics relating to his time in Washington, D.C., overshadowed Bush's 2010 season. He was hurt during the second regular-season game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, while returning a punt. He did not return to play. He was expected to miss at least six weeks because of a broken bone in his right leg. He returned from Thanksgiving Day to play against the Dallas Cowboys. He finished the 2010 season with 150 passing yards and 34 touchdowns for 208 yards and a receiving touchdown.

On July 28, 2011, the Saints traded Bush to the Miami Dolphins for reserve safety Jonathon Amaya and a swap of sixth-round draft picks. Bush scored his first rushing touchdown since 2009 after getting off to a 0–7 start during the Dolphins' first victory of the 2011 season against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the 20-17 loss, Bush played his second straight games against the New York Giants with 103 yards on 15 carries. In a 34-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders, Bush ran 22 times for 100 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. In a 26–10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles the next week, Bush eclipsed the 100-yard mark, rushing for 103 yards on 14 attempts. In a 30–23 victory over the Buffalo Bills on December 18, Bush rushed for a career-high 203 yards and a touchdown on 25 attempts. In a losing effort for the New England Patriots, Bush rushed for 113 yards on 22 attempts on Christmas Eve. For the first time in his career, he surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing record in a season. Overall, he had 1,086 passing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 43 plays, 296 receiving yards, and one touchdown.

In a 35-13 victory over the Oakland Cowboys, Bush broke out on the ground with 172 yards on a career-high 26 carries and two rushing touchdowns, as well as 25 reception yards in a good season opener against the Houston Texans in a 30–10 loss. For Week 2, Bush was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time since joining the Miami Dolphins and his third time in his career. In Week 15, he had 104 rushing yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars, winning 24-3. In Week 16, he had 65 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, and four receptions for 42 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He had 986 passing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 35 plays, 292 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns on the season.

On March 13, 2013, Bush signed with the Detroit Lions. Bush's four-year deal with the Lions was worth $16 million with $4 million guaranteed.

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According to sports' Jason Cole, Detroit intended to use Bush as a "three-down back," and Bush described playing for the Lions as a "running back's dream." The majority of the workload in the backfield was shared by He and Joique Bell. On his debut with the Minnesota Vikings, he had 191 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown. In a 40–32 victory over Week 4, he had 18 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Chicago Bears on September 29. In Week 10, he had 14 carries for 105 yards in his second divisional game against the Chicago Bears, defeating them 21-19. In Week 13, against the Green Bay Packers, he had 20 passes for 117 yards and a rushing touchdown. On the 2013 season, he had 1,006 passing yards, four touchdowns, 54 plays, 556 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. He was ranked 85th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.

As Bell's production increased, Bush's production decreased during the 2014 season. In Week 3 of a season-high 61-yard victory, the Green Bay Packers scored his first rushing touchdown of the season. In Week 16, he only passed for 50 yards once more and scored one more rushing touchdown, against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. He had 297 passing yards, two running touchdowns, 40 receptions, and 253 receiving yards. In the Wild Card Round, the Lions advanced to the playoffs and met the Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, he had an 18-yard rushing touchdown.

The Lions announced Bush on February 25, 2015.

Bush signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 18, 2015. His one-year deal was for $2.5 million, with $500,000 as a guarantee and a $500,000 signing bonus. Carlos Hyde and Shaun Draughn were among the backfield players to play. Bush missed the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 14, 2015, with a leg injury. Bush slipped onto the concrete surrounding the field at the Edward Jones Dome on November 1, 2015, collapsing into the wall. His left meniscus had a season-long scare. On the 2015 season, he had eight carries for 28 passing yards and four receptions for 19 receiving yards in limited action. Bush sued the St. Louis Rams, the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission on January 8, 2016, alleging that what he described as a "concrete ring of death" around the field caused his injury. Bush had prevailed the case and that the Rams were fined $1.2 million in compensatory damages and $7.5 million in punitive damages, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on June 13, 2018. The judge dismissed the Rams as the sole plaintiff in the litigation, denying the convention's jurisdiction and the sports complicated.

On August 1, 2016, Bush signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year contract. He was brought up by LeSean McCoy and Mike Gillislee, who ruled a backfield that was dominated by LeSean McCoy and Mike Gillislee. In a 28-28 loss to the Miami Dolphins on October 23, 2016, Bush rushed for his first touchdown and only rushing touchdown of the season. Bush finished the season with seven catches for 90 yards, 12 passes for 3 yards, and a rushing touchdown, making him the first quarterback in NFL history other than quarterbacks to carry the ball at least ten times and have negative yardage for a season.

Bush resigned from football on December 15, 2017.

Bush was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame on June 5, 2019.

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