Washington coach Steve Sarkisian didn't mince words when asked about Reggie Bush's decision to return the Heisman Trophy.

"He had a chance to apologize, look like the good guy," Sarkisian told ESPN's Shelley Smith. "But in giving it back and not apologizing, he just looks like an idiot again."

Bush forfeited the legendary award Tuesday, but said Thursday that his decision was "not an admission of guilt," just the best way to end the controversy.

The Heisman Trophy Trust had discussed reviewing Bush's eligibility for the award after an NCAA report concluded Bush and his family had improperly accepted cash and gifts from sports agents while Bush was playing for USC.