December 31
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The Miami Dolphins will have to deal with one last hurdle before the end of the season. On Friday, interim coach Todd Bowles said running back Reggie Bush will not play in Sunday's season finale against the New York Jets because of a knee injury. He suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to the New England Patriots. "He's not going to play," Bowles said. "The knee hasn't been responding, so we're going to sit him down. … I think he would be out earlier in the year, too. He's just not ready to play this game." Bush missed the entire week of practice before being ruled out Friday. The Dolphins are expected to turn to rookie Daniel Thomas to fill in for Bush."
December 23
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Former New Orleans Saints tailback Reggie Bush has been on a tear lately for the Miami Dolphins. He won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award after running for a career-best 203 yards last Sunday, and he ranks 12th in the NFL with 973 rushing yards. But the Saints can't benefit from Bush's performance."
December 19
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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First of all, Reggie Bush doesn't mind being called Hollywood. As long as it's on his terms. Like when he scored his touchdown Sunday, he did a soccer slide across the end zone that made teammates laugh and a penalty flag to fly. "Just having fun, enjoying the moment,'' he said after the Dolphins 30-23 win against Buffalo. Nor does Bush have a problem with the football issues people raised about him in recent years. Too small? Too fragile? Not productive enough? "I understand the questions,'' he said. "I was hurt the last few years and I wasn't getting the amount of touches and yards. Rightfully, people should be questioning me, whether I can do it or not.""
December 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush had one 100-yard rushing game during his five-year career with the New Orleans Saints. Now he has three with the Dolphins. Bush had his second straight 100-yard rushing performance on Sunday giving him three in his first season in Miami. The running back's 10-yard run to end the game gave him 103 yards against the Eagles, matching his season high. Bush ran for 103 yards against the New York Giants on Oct. 30 and for 100 yards last Sunday against the Oakland Raiders."
November 24
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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They are linked because they draw more attention for who they are dating than the fact they play the same sport. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo at one point in his career was considered the tabloid king of the NFL. With Romo's paparazzi appeal fading, that title could now possibly belong to Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush. Both will share the same field during Thursday's game at Cowboys Stadium, with one out of the spotlight and the other whose grown so accustomed to it he's unfazed by the TMZ treatment. "I'm like a poster boy for that website so it doesn't bother me anymore," Bush was quoted as saying recently about the gossip website. Like Bush, Romo began his career as a"
November 14
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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While the quarterback of his present team was explaining why the Miami Dolphins offense is finally transforming red zone opportunities into touchdowns, the player who scored them on Sunday stood 10-feet away leering at the offense of his former team. Matt Moore could have been explaining the meaning of life, but Reggie Bush would have missed it. His mind was clearly elsewhere. The New Orleans Saints were mounting a game-winning overtime drive against the Falcons, one that capped a 26-23 victory, and Bush couldn't take his eyes off the television. In fact, Bush waited till John Kasay's 26-yard field goal sailed through the uprights before beginning Sunday's press conference, explaining why"
November 3
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush came to the Miami Dolphins with a desire to be the one thing he never had been throughout his NFL career: a traditional running back. He was never that during his years with the New Orleans Saints. And wasn't that, either, back in his Heisman-trophy days at USC. And for a while it seemed the Bush wouldn't, or couldn't, become that player with the Dolphins. Yet in the Dolphins' past three games, Bush has provided evidence that maybe he can do what he never has before. Maybe he can succeed in an every-down role."
November 2
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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From his very first carry, Reggie Bush seemed extra motivated Sunday at the Meadowlands, where he rushed for 100-plus yards for just the second time in his 73-game NFL career. Most just assumed this was Bush seeking to make up for his "We stink" comment that dominated the previous week's headlines in Miami Dolphins Land. Now, according to a celebrity gossip Web site, we may have another theory: The inspiration of Kim Kardashian. According to this online report, Bush met for lunch with his old flame on Saturday in New York amid that freak snowstorm. Monday, Kardashian filed for divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage."
October 31
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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It's only taken Reggie Bush five seasons and 51 games, but the Miami Dolphins tailback finally produced his second-ever 100-plus rushing performance in the NFL. Bush, who has struggled for most of this season, showed off his speed and elusiveness against the New York Giants on Sunday, gaining 100 rushing yards on his first 12 carries. And that was before the fourth quarter. Coincidentally, the last time Bush rushed for more than 100 yards it was in his rookie season with the New Orleans Saints."
October 28
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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After the Miami Dolphins dropped another game Sunday, Reggie Bush gave his honest opinion on the situation. "Right now, this team stinks," he said. It sounds like a natural thing to say with a 0-6 record, but Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell was not happy with Bush's comment. "That shouldn't be said around this locker room," Bell said Wednesday. "We know that we're 0-6 and we're not playing the best, but at the same time there's no need for that.""
October 20
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The Dolphins are slim favorites to beat the Denver Broncos in the winless team's return to Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, but after the oddsmakers take a look at Miami's injury report that might change. The Dolphins began preparation for Tim Tebow's first start of the 2011 season without three starters, who are all nursing injuries. And two of them are the focal points of Miami's offense. Receiver Brandon Marshall, who leads the team with 28 receptions for 422 yards and one touchdown, sat out practice with a quadriceps injury. If he doesn't practice on Thursday, Marshall could miss Sunday's game against his former team. Also sidelined was tailback Reggie Bush, who gained 71 yards on 10"
October 18
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
columnist
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The Miami Dolphins running game was one of the lone bright spots in Monday night's game against the Jets. Tailback Reggie Bush entered Monday night averaging 3 yards per carry but increased that with a productive first quarter against the Jets. Bush gained 36 yards on his first run ? one in which he broke through the line of scrimmage, made a couple of defenders miss and sprinted up the right sideline. The run was Bush's longest of the season by 20 yards, and it wasn't his only early highlight. Bush finished the first quarter with 55 yards on four carries ? an average of 13.8 yards per carry."
October 11
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Ask Tony Sparano how satisfied he has been with the Miami Dolphins' most recent class of newly arrived veterans —including linebacker Kevin Burnett, running back Reggie Bush and offensive tackle Marc Colombo — and Sparano will say he is indeed satisfied. "I'm pleased with what they've done," Sparano said. "Every one of them is contributing right now and no question about it. When you're bringing in free agents like that, you want those guys to be out there and at the forefront. Those guys are." Though Sparano says he's happy, nobody would fault him if he felt differently given the lackluster contributions of the newcomers. Amid the Dolphins' 0-4 start, the team's new additions have"
October 9
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Ask Tony Sparano how satisfied he has been with the Miami Dolphins' most recent class of newly arrived veterans —including linebacker Kevin Burnett, running back Reggie Bush and offensive tackle Marc Colombo — and Sparano will say he is indeed satisfied. "I'm pleased with what they've done," Sparano said. "Every one of them is contributing right now and no question about it. When you're bringing in free agents like that, you want those guys to be out there and at the forefront. Those guys are." Though Sparano says he's happy, nobody would fault him if he felt differently given the lackluster contributions of the newcomers. Amid the Dolphins' 0-4 start, the team's new additions have"
September 30
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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Some things puzzle me about the Dolphins. The defense's regression puzzles. The continued inability to win at home puzzles. And the team's use of Reggie Bush puzzles. On several levels now. It puzzles that the Dolphins look at Bush -- a 6-foot and 205-pounder -- and somehow believe him to be an inside running threat. Bush proved long ago in New Orleans he wasn't that. He's proven this year he isn't a dude that will run through 300-pound defensive linemen or create his own hole where there is no hole. Yet the Dolphins have through three games repeatedly asked him to run between the tackles. They did it less last week as there were attempts to use Bush on pitches. But if this were my team,"
September 29
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush said he sent a text message on Tuesday night to some of his Miami Dolphins teammates. He sent the message to some of the skill-position players, receivers and running backs who have the ability to change games, and maybe to change the fortunes of the winless Dolphins. "We've got to step up," Bush said Wednesday, reciting his message. "We've got to start to make plays. And when our number's called, we've got to make those plays. We've got to make those catches in the end zone. We've got to get those 4 yards per run from the running back … "We've got to do all those things that we get paid to do." When the Dolphins acquired Bush in a late July trade with the New Orleans Saints,"
September 5
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush has worn No. 25 for all of his NFL career, but it seems he's retiring the number, which became available yesterday when the Miami Dolphins released veteran cornerback Will Allen. I've been asked 6,000 times (not exaggerating either) if Bush plans to switch numbers, ditching 22 for 25. I'm pleased to report to those who have already purchased No. 22 that your money has not been wasted. Bush said he's sticking with No. 22 for the second chapter of his NFL career, which will take place with the Dolphins. "No, I'm not switching back to #25. I'm gonna keep 22," Bush said on his twitter account, @Reggie_Bush. "I think it represents change! Change can be a good thing! Let's go"
September 1
Miami Herald
columnist Jeff Darlington
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The Dolphins won the coin toss, which meant running back Reggie Bush was about to make his preseason debut with his new team. He was stoked, overtaken by the adrenaline that always engulfs him before moments like these. Still, something was missing. "It was complete silence," Bush said. "That's one of the first things that stuck in my mind: Wow, this stadium is completely dead. It's been a while since … actually, I don't think I've ever experienced that." Bringing change So Bush looked over at wide receiver Davone Bess, and he said something that might have been intended solely for the moment: "Let's bring some energy to this place. Let's change this around." Judging by the sentiment,"
September 1
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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This is the second act of Reggie Bush's NFL career. In Act One Bush was an underachieving first-round pick, a tailback who was selected too high by the New Orleans Saints, and a former Heisman Trophy winner who fell short of becoming one of the NFL's elite playmakers. In Act Two, which begins as the starting tailback for the Miami Dolphins, Bush admits he's working to silence his doubters, who think he's too Hollywood, and quiet those who don't believe he can be used as a featured tailback in the NFL. Bush has been one of the Dolphins' hardest workers during training camp. He's taken some of the young tailbacks under his wing, and that includes rookie Daniel Thomas. He's pushing to"
August 28
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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There was absolutely no excuse for the Miami Dolphins' non-existent running game. That's the stance coach Tony Sparano took about the team's 22 rushing yards on 17 carries in Saturday's 17-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's the position the starting offensive line had about their inability to open up running lanes, which followed an impressive performance against the Carolina Panthers, which preceded a disappointing showing in game one against the Falcons. That was also the position starting tailback Reggie Bush took after being held to a 1-yard loss on his five carries. Bush said the Dolphins offense prepared all week for the stunts the Buccaneers defensive line used. They knew"
August 27
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
columnist Dave Hyde
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This came after a two-hour Dolphins practice Wednesday in another late-August sun. Reggie Bush, still sweating, stayed on the field, the only player to do so. The other Dolphins moved from the heat to the locker room. Bush caught footballs flung from a machine, fastball-style, depositing each one in a large trash can after the catch. After filling two trash cans, he moved to a side field and began running 30-yard sprints. One after another after another. Teammate Vontae Davis, finished with an interview, watched a few seconds before shaking his head, saying, "Man," and continuing to the locker room. Reporters debated whether Bush would go to the blocking sled, because that's often a"
August 21
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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The last time the Dolphins were in their stadium, fans were chanting for somebody else's quarterback so you know the locals intend to be no easy marks this season. That's why it was significant when the same home crowd came together for a different, much more upbeat chorus in the first half of Friday night's preseason game. "Reggie, Reggie, Reggie," the folks repeated in unison during the first quarter and then again before halftime. Welcome to South Florida, Reggie Bush. One half of football and you're officially a hit. "I knew that I wanted to make an impression with this team," Bush said. "I wanted to make an impression with the fans right away. I thought that was important. I'm all"
August 20
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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He took a simple pass, the kind that labeled Chad Henne as Checkdown Chad, and accelerated in a way never seen out of the Dolphin backfield. That gained 16 yards. "REG-GIE, REG-GIE!" the sparse crowd chanted. He took a hand-off up the middle, the kind that plodded for a few yards the past few years, and shuffled his feet in a way that would leave a cloud of smoke in cartoons. Seventeen yards. "REG-GIE, REG-GIE!" You're desperate for hope? You're dying for something new? You want to hear a chant by fans at Sun Life Stadium this preseason other than the overplayed, "We want Orton?" Reggie Bush was your man in the Dolphins' 20-10 preseason win against Carolina on Friday night. He's this"
August 10
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush has already had three numbers in his brief tenure with the Miami Dolphins, but it appears he's got a final answer. The Dolphins' new starting tailback told me he'll wear No. 22 from here on out. At least for the two seasons he's signed to the Dolphins. Bush acquired the number from fellow tailback Kory Sheets, who is now wearing No. 23. So it's not just time to start purchasing your Bush jersey, but we might want to come up with a catchy nicknames like "Deuce, Deuce," for the team's scatback, who will provide a new element to this offense."
August 3
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Reggie Bush and other newly acquired players have been waiting days to practice for the first time with the Dolphins. They'll have to wait just one more day. Bush and the other players Miami signed — LB Kevin Burnett, DT Ronald Fields, OT Marc Colombo — are being forced to sit out until Thursday per the NFL's post-lockout timeline for veterans who sign new contracts. Bush said he'd like a chance to be the Dolphins' featured back. Burnett, meanwhile, is likely to fill the spot in the starting linebacker corps previously occupied by Channing Crowder, whom the team released last week."