Reggie Bush files suit against NCAA, USC, Pac-12; seeks NIL compensation | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

According to Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com, USC legend Reggie Bush, along with the Pac-12 and the NCAA, have filed a lawsuit against the school for using his name, image and likeness in the past without compensation.

Bush's lawyer Evan Selik said the litigation was “not just about getting justice for Reggie Bush.”

“It's about setting a precedent for fair treatment for all college athletes,” Selik said, according to Jeyarajah. “Our goal is to correct this injustice and pave the way for a system where athletes receive the recognition, compensation and fair treatment they deserve for their contributions.”

Former college athletes had previously filed similar lawsuits.

In June, members of the 1982-83 championship-winning North Carolina State University basketball team sued the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company over the long-standing use of their NIL.

The following month, a group of former basketball players, including Kansas standout Mario Chalmers, named the NCAA, Turner Sports Interactive and several conferences as defendants, seeking repayment of revenue they say they earned by using their NIL to promote the NCAA Tournament.

Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards were the leaders of a group of former Michigan athletes who alleged in their own lawsuit that the NCAA and the Big Ten Network “systematically exploited” memorable highlights over the years.

A proposed settlement involving three major cases would mean a total of $2.78 billion would be paid out over 10 years to athletes who competed since 2016. Lawsuits like those brought by Bush and others could further expand the pool of those who could receive zero pay retroactively.

Bush was one of the brightest stars in college football during his three years with the Trojans, rushing for 4,479 yards from scrimmage and 38 touchdowns, along with four scores on special teams.

Bush, a national champion in 2003 and 2004, officially got his 2005 Heisman Trophy back in April. He is still pursuing a defamation suit against the NCAA based on the organization's claims he was involved in a “pay-for-play” situation.