Bears' Benson arrested for boating while intoxicated
Posted on Sun, May. 04, 2008
By Sports Network
The Sports Network
Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was arrested Saturday night and charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest near Austin, Texas, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The fourth-overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft failed a sobriety "float test" and argued with authorities about taking a follow-up test and refusing to put on a life jacket, according to a sergeant with the Travis County Sheriff's office. The running back was then pepper sprayed after he did not cooperate the paper said.
Benson, who suffered a broken leg last season, rushed for 674 yards with four touchdowns in 11 starts.
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