Book: Marketer gave Bush cash at USC (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Associated Press / San Jose Mercury-News

LOS ANGELES—A San Diego sports marketer claims in a new book that he gave former Southern California running back Reggie Bush nearly $300,000 in cash while Bush was still in college.

Based largely on interviews with Lloyd Lake, who tried to secure Bush as a client for the marketing company he attempted to launch, "Tarnished Heisman" claims the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner was provided with hotel stays, cash for shopping sprees and money to buy and customize a car.

The book's authors, Don Yaeger and Jim Henry, acknowledge that Lake "has been compensated in return for his full cooperation," according to a story posted on the Los Angeles Times' Web site Thursday. Lake's family members also were quoted extensively. Full Story – Mercury-Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_7935241?nclick_check=1