Legendary running back Reggie Bush returns to college football.
Former New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush appeared on the EA College Football 26 Deluxe edition cover.
Bush's appearance is significant as the former Heisman-winning running back once had his Heisman trophy revoked due to allegedly receiving payments during his time at USC.
The NCAA and Bush began to rekindle their relationship soon after the NIL era of college football began. Players began to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness—a source used to pay players for their time in college.
The Heisman Trust recognized Bush in 2024, reinstating his 2005 Heisman Trophy. The former superstar running back accepted his trophy and has since spent time doing various Heisman activities such as appearing in the "Heisman House" commercials.
The standard and deluxe edition covers of the EA College Football 26 games were revealed on Tuesday. The standard edition of the game featured sophomore receivers, Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams.
The deluxe edition features a large variety of current and past players. Among the legendary past players on the cover are USC running back Reggie Bush and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Coaches also make an appearance, with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.
EA College Football 25 was a massive success, becoming the best-selling sports video game of all time according to Circana. The successful release saw 2.8 million sales during its release week with 2.2 million players purchasing the deluxe edition—a version of the game that includes extra DLC and costs $99.99.
If Saints fans are going to purchase the EA College Football 26 deluxe edition that included legendary running back Reggie Bush, they'll have to spend $99.99 for the alternate cover. The deluxe edition includes three days of early access, 4600 College Football Points—the game's in-game currency—and various packs to open on the Ultimate team mode.