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Benson's Arrest Creates New Headache for Bears

 
Tailback Cedric Benson's status with the Chicago Bears already was being questioned by some within the league before he was arrested over the weekend in Texas and charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. The questions undoubtedly will intensify now. Benson was supposed to be the Bears' featured runner by now, three seasons into his NFL career. But he's run for only 1,593 yards and 10 touchdowns in those three seasons, and the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. (link)

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