Reggie Bush was an excellent collegiate football player, one-time Super Bowl champion, and New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Inductee. In this one, we will take a look at Reggie Bush’s net worth in 2021.

Net Worth$25 million
Age36
SalaryRetired
SponsorsPepsi, General Motors, Adidas, Pizza Hut, Subway
SportsAmerican Football

Reggie Bush’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $25 Million

Reggie Bush's net worth, Reggie Bush

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Reggie Bush’s net worth in 2021 is $25 million.

Reggie Bush is a Southern California native and he started playing football as a running back for Helix High School at La Mesa, California. He was a five-star recruit and was listed as the No. 1 running back in the nation in 2003.

Bush then committed to an athletic scholarship with the University of Southern California where he played for the Trojans from 2003 to 2005. In his sophomore year, he was already a finalist for the Heisman Trophy along with his high school teammate and University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith.

In his junior year, Bush was a unanimous first-team All-American and was also the recipient of the Heisman Trophy. He was also named the AP College Football Player of the Year. And, in addition to his Walter Camp Award, Bush was also the recipient of the Doak Walker Award which is given to the nation’s best running back.

Along with his awards, Reggie Bush completed a total of 42 touchdowns (25 rushing, 13 receiving, 1 kick return, 3 punt returns) in 39 games played before deciding to forgo his senior season and apply for the NFL Draft.

Unfortunately, despite his remarkable college career, it was also surrounded by controversy. It was reported that Bush and his family received gifts that violated the NCAA policies. As a result, USC was given four years probation and vacating the last two wins of the 2004 season and all their wins in the 2005 season. The Trojans were also banned from Bowl games in 2010 and 2011 and they lost 30 scholarships in a span of three years. This investigation led to Bush forfeiting his Heisman Trophy award.

On June 30, 2021, the NCAA released a rule allowing players to make money from their name and likeness. This led Reggie Bush in advocating for the reinstatement of his Heisman Trophy and various records that he made during his stint with the USC Trojans.

Bush was a projected top overall pick in the draft due to his incredible collegiate career. He was then selected with the 2nd overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Bush signed his rookie contract worth $52.5 million for six years.

Reggie Bush had a good rookie season as he helped the Saints make it to their first NFC Championship Game in the 40-year history of the team. He was also named to the 2006 NFL PFWA All-Rookie Team after his 6 rushing touchdowns and 2 receiving touchdowns for a total of 1307 rushing and receiving yards.

Despite having an injury-shortened stint for the 2007 and 2008 season, Bush signed a four-year $36.7 million contract extension with the New Orleans Saints.

The following year, Bush played 14 games as he helped the Saints reach another NFC Championship Game. They defeated the Minnesota Vikings to book their first-ever Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

In Super Bowl XLIV, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Indianapolis Colts where they eventually won with a score of 31-17.

The 2010 season was another injury-riddled one for Bush as he only played 8 total games. The following year, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for reserve safety Jonathan Amaya. He played 15 games for the Dolphins wherein he scored a total of 7 touchdowns in 1382 receiving and rushing yards.

After two years with the Miami Dolphins, Bush signed a four-year $16 million contract to join the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, he was released by the Lions on February 25, 2015.

Bush then signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year $2.5 million deal. He only played 5 games with the 49ers after suffering a season-ending injury during their game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome where he slipped on the concrete surrounding the field and crashed into the wall.

Bush sued the St. Louis Rams describing the “concrete ring of death” around the field that caused his injury. On June 30, 2018, he won the lawsuit and the Rams paid Bush $12.45 million in damages.

For his final year in the NFL, Bush signed a one-year $1.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. He then announced his retirement from the game on December 15, 2017.

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

In his 10 years in the NFL, Reggie Bush earned around $63,196,734, according to Spotrac.

Aside from his NFL salary, Bush signed with big brands even before the NFL Draft. He is also second only to Peyton Manning in NFL endorsement deals as he is earning around $5 million annually.

Before the draft, Reggie Bush signed a multi-year deal with Adidas to promote football and training clothes and be the face of the brand in launching cleats in 2007. He also had deals with Pepsi, General Motors, Pizza Hut, and Subway.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, Bush pledged to donate a quarter of the money he received from his jersey sales to Hurricane Katrina Victims. Along with that, Bush helped in various relief efforts and provided donations to help the city recover from the hurricane.

In 2010, Bush’s work with the Diamond Empowerment Fund and with Fund’s Athletes for Africa Program as their founder earned him a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Awards, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people.

Despite not having an electrifying NFL career as his college career, Reggie Bush was still a solid player for every team that he played for.