2007 season. Bush was nominated for Male Athlete of the Year at the 2007 and 2009 BET Awards. Bush was featured almost shirtless on the February 2010 cover of Essence for the theme "Black Men, Love & Relationships." However, this appearance generated controversy as some among the magazine's readers took offense to Bush on the cover of such an issue; at the time he was involved with Kim Kardashian and Bush was criticized for dating only non-black women. Also in 2010, Bush's fundraising work for organizations that benefit Haiti and diamond-producing countries in Africa earned him a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Awards. Specifically, Bush worked on behalf of the Diamond Empowerment Fund, visiting Botswana and South Africa and raising money for education there. He is a founding member of the Fund's Athletes for Africa program. The awards show, produced by VH1, is dedicated to honoring people who do good and is powered by Do Something, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people. In March 2012, Bush became a partner and spokesperson for skincare company Barc, makers of BumpDown Razor Bump Relief. In 2018, Bush appeared as a contestant on Talk Show the Game Show with Guy Branum. In October 2022, he signed an ambassador deal with golf brand Srixon. In 2022, Bush appeared in a commercial for Wendy's. See also List of college football yearly rushing leaders Notes References External links Reggie Bush profile at USCTrojans.com (archived) Reggie Bush profile at NewOrleansSaints.com (archived) 1985 births Living people People from Spring Valley, San Diego County, California Sportspeople from San Diego County, California Players of American football from California Track and field athletes from California African-American players of American football American football return specialists American football running backs USC Trojans football players All-American college football players NCAA sanctions New Orleans Saints players Miami Dolphins players Detroit Lions players San Francisco 49ers players Buffalo Bills players African-American sports journalists 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people