KIM D. JOHNSON / AP

The NCAA is expected to rule shortly on the eligibility status of former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush while he was at USC.

Reggie Bush reportedly has reached a settlement in a civil case brought by Lloyd Lake, one of the financiers of failed marketing agency New Era Sports & Entertainment.

The settlement, reported by Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday night, three days before Bush was scheduled to give a deposition in the suit, centers on $300,000 in unpaid rent, cash and other benefits allegedly provided to the Heisman Trophy winner and his family while he was at USC.

The amount of Bush’s settlement with Lake is not known, Yahoo! Sports reported.

Bush's relationship with New Era Sports sparked a lengthy NCAA probe into the running back that eventually grew to encompass the entire Trojan athletics program.

The NCAA, which wrapped up its investigation into USC on Feb. 20, is expected to shortly rule on its findings.

It was expected that the NCAA was waiting for transcripts from Bush, Lake or anyone else involved in the New Era case before making any decision involving USC.

More news

AP

Once Nittany Lion, now Bull

CFT: Former Penn State signalcaller Steven Bench joined the South Florida Bulls, he announced on Twitter.

Cathleen Allison / AP

CFT: Nevada names football field after Ault

CFT: The University of Nevada is honoring longtime coach Chris Ault, who stepped down in the fall, by renaming the school's football field after him.

Headlines

• Label

Ex-PSU prez seeks dismissal of criminal charges

CFT: Manziel shows his accuracy while blindfolded

CFT: Ex-UM coach says SEC violations go unreported

CFT: Arkansas QB Mitchell transferring to NC State

CFT: Suspended Tide WR transferring to S. Alabama

CFT: Syracuse will retire McNabb's number

CFT: Tulane coaches help senior receiver transfer

DPS: Saban hurt by colleagues' comments?