Reggie Bush: 'I want to return punts'
San Francisco 49ers running back Reggie Bush is ready to help his team in more ways than one. Bush is ready to start returning punts again for the first time in four years.
Bush was one of the leagues premiere punt returners before injuries started hampering him and teams no longer wanted him in that dangerous role. Bush feels great this offseason and told CBS Sports that he misses that part of the game.
“I did miss it and I just felt like the opportunity was there for me. Just speaking with the coaches, I told them I wanted to return punts and they were all for it. I think it's something that gives me another way to showcase my talents and help the team. The past four years, just sitting back and watching, it was something I kind of missed, making an impact from a special teams standpoint.”
Bush has four career punt return touchdowns.
(h/t CBS Sports)
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