Reggie Bush says after attempted break-in: “Everyone is safe”

Former NFL star Reggie Bush and his family are “safe” after an attempted break-in by three men.

On Tuesday, September 10, Bush said three men tried to break into his home in Encino, California, according to Los Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) explained the details of the incident to the outlet, confirming that a resident of the home reported hearing a window break and that broken glass was found outside.

The LAPD said nothing was stolen during the attempted break-in and that three male suspects dressed in black were observed leaving the scene, according to the outlet.

In response to a question about the frightening incident, Bush sent a text message to the LA Times and confirmed that “everyone is safe.”

Earlier this year, Bush finally got his Heisman Trophy back after years of trying.

On April 24, the Heisman Trust announced its decision to return Bush’s trophy, citing the “tremendous changes” that have since been made in the world of college football, according to CNN – the NCAA’s “Name, Image and Likeness” (NIL) policy, which allows college players to enter into brand partnerships.

In 2005, Reggie Bush was on top of the world after winning college football’s highest award, the Heisman Trophy. Just five years later, USC’s star running back had to give the award back.

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In 2010, Bush surrendered his Heisman Trophy after an NCAA investigation found that he had received money and merchandise from USC that were not allowed under NCAA rules, making him ineligible.

“We have considered the tremendous changes in college sports over the past few years and decided that now is the right time to re-award the trophy to Reggie,” Heisman Trust President Michael Comerford said in a statement released in April 2024.

After announcing that he would finally receive his award again, Bush posted a photo of his Heisman Trophy with the caption: “No one can take away what God intended for you.”