By Dave George Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

METAIRIE, LA. — Reggie Bush did a celebratory somersault into the end zone the last time he played in an NFC Championship game.

Flashy and fun, that burst of rookie improvisation, but, much like his still-fresh NFL career, fleeting in its significance. New Orleans lost that game three years ago and lost it big, 39-14, at Chicago’s wintry Soldier Field.

When asked on Wednesday what he remembers of that day, Bush didn’t mention the 88-yard reception that set up his touchdown tumbling act, and he didn’t mention the $5,000 fine that he got from the NFL for taunting Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher with a finger wag.

“I remember after that game I stayed on the field little bit to kind of watch what was happening, to watch Brian Urlacher collect the (conference championship) trophy,” Bush said.

“That was tough. It wasn’t our time.”

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