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"Tarnished Heisman," a book by Don Jaeger and Jim Henry, will be released in January of 2008 and will reportedly include transcripts of conversations Bush had with New Era Sports & Entertainment. Those conversations allegedly include Bush "acknowledging he owed money" to Lloyd Lake and Michael Michaels, owners of the now-failed sports agency, while still a student-athlete at USC.

From Yahoo! Sports:
Meanwhile, the NCAA interviewed three people this week who claim knowledge of the approximately $300,000 in cash and other benefits allegedly given to Bush by Lake and Michaels. The benefits included Bush's family living rent-free in a new home in a San Diego suburb for one year. Bush also allegedly received money for a car, spending money and had hotel stays paid for. Other allegations include furniture being purchased for the Bush family, travel expenses paid and free dinners provided.

Yaeger is a former writer and editor for Sports Illustrated who has written 14 books. Henry is a sportswriting veteran of more than 20 years with The St. Petersburg Times, The Tampa Tribune and The Tallahassee Democrat.

Yaeger said he believes the book could prove significant in pushing forward the NCAA investigation and ultimately lead to Bush losing the Heisman. No player has ever been stripped of the award. The Heisman Trust would decide Bush's fate. This year's Heisman will be presented Saturday in New York.

"My belief is that Heisman voters will have another decision to make in the near future," Yaeger said.

And it's not just the Bush's Heisman Trophy that's at stake, says Yahoo!:

In the book, Lloyd Lake discusses how he first met Bush when the running back was a star at Helix High in San Diego. They maintained a relationship over the years and allegedly agreed late in 2004 to start the sports marketing company.

Their relationship would coincide with the end of the 2004 season, when USC went undefeated and won the national championship against Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Thus, the investigation could jeopardize the Trojans' title.

Could Reggie Bush Lose His Heisman? - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[ThePundit]

So what if he loses it? It's only a piece of metal. He was the best player that year - that's all that counts.

[Ranger X]

This is the guy the Texans were fools for not taking with #1? The next Walter Payton?? I think George W. Bush could run the ball better than Reggie! He definitely would have better yards per rush avg.!

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

So what if he loses it? It's only a piece of metal. He was the best player that year - that's all that counts.

Well I think he would disagree, and besides losing the trophy they could possibly lose their title that year.