Inside Look: Football

Bush Lite

Why should the league cater to unproven athletes? Reggie Bush is leading a crusade looking to defy 30 year precedent in the NFL. The agile prodigy of SoCal wants to overturn the rule stating running backs must wear a number that falls between 20 and 49.

So what is the number? His lucky 5 he beared during his college days only 5 months ago. It is apparent Bush thinks he has made such an impact in his short career that rules should be eradicated to how he sees fit. While it may be a miniscule change, no one player should be granted such a power.

The Rules Committee will ultimately decide the fate of Number 5's career. If he dons the number, one would wonder what Edgerrin James will say. Edge made a carbon copy inquiry just a few years ago while in Indianapolis. His request was denied despite his fecund production on and off the field.

Bush has yet to prove he has what it takes. He may follow the road of Ron Dayne, Rashaan Salaam, or Mike Rozier and flop. Hopefully the rules committee follows suit with the precedented decision and rule in favor of the original standard.