Reggie Bush and other disgraced athletes (13 images)

After an investigation by the NCAA into improper benefits given to Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo, controversy swirled around the Heisman-winner as to just what would happen to his place in the illustrious award's history. Today, Bush has decided to forfeit his 2005 Heisman Trophy, and in doing so, joins the list of other disgraced athletes.

University of Southern California tailback Reggie Bush (#5) is tackled by University of Texas defensive end Brian Orakapo (#98) during third quarter action at the 92nd Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California on January 4, 2004. (UPI Photo/Phil McCarten)

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Former baseball player and manager Pete Rose banters with the media and signs copies of his new autobiography "My Prison Without Bars" on the first day of release, Jan. 8, 2004, at Bookends in Ridgewood New Jersey. (RECROP) (UPI/Ezio Petersen)

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Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa watches the game from the dugout in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 28, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott R. Galvin)

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Marion Jones looks down while speaking to the media outside the U.S District Court House in White Plains, New York on October 5, 2007. Jones pleaded guilty Friday to lying to federal investigators about taking banned substances. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)

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