“F*ck you. I’m Drafting Reggie Bush”- Former NFL Coach’s Verbatim Message After Agent Asked Him to Avoid Picking the Popular USC Running Back, Bush Confesses

Former USC and NFL running back Reggie Bush narrated the inside happenings of the 2006 NFL Draft in the ‘I Am Athlete Show’. The 37-year-old revealed former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton spewed profanities to Bush’s then-agent Joel Segal. This happened when Segal requested Payton to pass over his client in the 2006 NFL draft. 

The Californian-born was the second overall pick for the Saints. However, the agent and Bush thought about exploring New York for a prospective career. They called up the Super Bowl coach to inform the decision. “So my agent called Sean Payton and was like: ‘Don’t draft us. We not coming. Don’t draft us, all right?’. And Sean’s like, just verbatim: ‘F*ck you. I’m drafting Reggie Bush. And hung the phone up. Swear to God, hung the phone up,” he said. 

Why Reggie Bush wanted to miss the Saints’ Offer

Bush’s impressive stint at the UFC made him a favorite in the NFL draft. Houston Texans chose to pick the RB as No.1 overall. However, they decided against the earlier decision and went ahead with North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams. Meanwhile, the Saints held on to the No.2 pick, Titans at No.3, and the Jets at No.4.

However, the talented star had some concerns about going to the Saints. This was because they did not have a home stadium due to Hurricane Katrine. As a result, they thought it was not the best situation to go into the Saints. “Third pick. Big city. Marketing. … You’re gonna make a lot more money. So I was kind of sold an idea. Like, ‘All right, let’s do it,” Bush told the agent. 

How did his decision pan out?

Quarterback Drew Brees called up Bush to inform him that the latter had a chance to be as good or get better than his ex-teammate, LaDainian Tomlinson. After the phone call, he was convinced about joining Payton’s team. Reggie Bush eventually received a warm reception from the fans. He was devastated by hurricane Katrine and helped the city recover from it.

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Bush donated $50,000 to a Catholic school for students with learning disabilities to prevent it from closing. In the interview, he added his stint with New Orleans was a good experience and he did not have any regrets. Reggie Bush also caught headlines in Week 1 when he agreed Tom Brady cannot lead the Bucs to a Super Bowl title this year. 

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