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Cedric Benson arrested on drunken-driving charge
Cedric Benson arrested on drunken-driving charge
Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged overnight with drunken driving in downtown Austin, according to a report published this morning in the Austin American-Statesman.
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Cedric Benson Runs Past More Red Lights Than Defenders [Da DUIs]
Deadspin — ... Cedric Benson, a month removed from a Sun Chips-fueled boozy boating excursion with mom gone awry, was charged with drunk driving this morning in Texas. This will surely help to build sympathy for him against what he says were trumped up charges issued during the May 3 incident. ...

ANGELO HINTS BENSON’S JOB IN JEOPARDY
ProFootballTalk.com — ... , General Manager Jerry Angelo suggested that Benson ought to be concerned about losing his job over the matter.“There was alcohol involved, that’s all we know,” Angelo said today, per the Chicago Tribune . “We are certainly going to take this seriously. Disappointment is too often-used word when talking about Cedric. The No. 1 lesson of every player is protect your job .” If the Bears cut Benson (whose mug shot shows him grinning after he was arrested), their fans likely won’t mind: An ...

Cedric Benson May Not Be a Member of the Bears Too Much Longer
FanHouse — ... that he wasn't intoxicated and didn't run the red light that led to the traffic stop. It's a similar story to the one that he's told about his arrest on Lake Travis earlier this summer. Benson's attorney said he did well on the field sobriety tests but Benson refused a Breathalyzer and blood test. He also admitted having alcoholic beverages with dinner earlier in the evening. After that arrest, GM Jerry Angelo expressed disappointment with Benson. This time, his reaction is a bit closer to disgust. "There was alcohol involved, that's all ...

Cedric Benson: A Brief History
WhoDeyRevolution — ...   He averaged 3.4 yards a carry, so did Adrian Peterson.  No not that Adrian Peterson.  Then he got arrested twice.  Now he is a Cincinnati Bengal.  Wonderful. ...

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