Randall Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson arrested on drunken driving charge By Tony Plohetski | Saturday, June 7, 2008, 08:47 AM Chicago Bears and former University of Texas running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with drunken driving in downtown Austin, police said. Austin police spokeswoman Veneza Aguinaga said Benson was stopped overnight at 5th and Colorado Streets for a traffic violation and refused a breathalyzer and blood test. Benson was arrested and taken to the Travis County Jail. He was released around 9 a.m. this morning on bond, jail officials said. The arrest comes a month after Benson was arrested on Lake Travis on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, both class B misdemeanors. Those cases are still pending. Benson was a first-round Bears draft pick in 2005 and started 11 games last season for the team. At the University of Texas, he was a four-year starter and ranks as the school’s second all-time rusher with 5,540 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson arrested on drunken driving charge By Tony Plohetski | Saturday, June 7, 2008, 08:47 AM Chicago Bears and former University of Texas running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with drunken driving in downtown Austin, police said. Austin police spokeswoman Veneza Aguinaga said Benson was stopped overnight at 5th and Colorado Streets for a traffic violation and refused a breathalyzer and blood test. Benson was arrested and taken to the Travis County Jail. He was released around 9 a.m. this morning on bond, jail officials said. The arrest comes a month after Benson was arrested on Lake Travis on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, both class B misdemeanors. Those cases are still pending. Benson was a first-round Bears draft pick in 2005 and started 11 games last season for the team. At the University of Texas, he was a four-year starter and ranks as the school’s second all-time rusher with 5,540 yards. What a waste. Hopefully the kid seeks some help for his drinking problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Low ypc ,drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Wow. Just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 At least he didn't fumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Low ypc ,drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 "Don't you know who I am?"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxKaty Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I wonder if any type of suspension will come from the nfl and how the Bears organization will handle this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I wonder if any type of suspension will come from the nfl and how the Bears organization will handle this. 2 DUI's in a calender year? yeah I would say he's gonna stand in the corner for abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 This is a bad offseason for my dynasty leagues. Marshawn? dead. Taylor? dead. Benson? dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I'm disappointed that the Austin Police are racist, too. Why didn't he call 911 and ask for help again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Matt Forte! As to the human element of the story, I hope Benson gets himself straigntened out. All the trouble these young guys are getting into are yet one more example of why there needs to be a rookie cap...with the deals these guys are signing, do they have to worry about ever playing long or playing well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Paging Kevin Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Let's hope he doesn't own a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Paging Kevin Jones. Not with Forte/Peterson/Wolfe on the bench behind him. Peterson/Wolfe proved last year they could do a decent job a carrying the load, so with Forte being thrown in the mix - I wouldn't count on them looking for outside help. Man good thing I handcuffed Peterson/Forte in AFL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYALWITCHEESE Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Some MFs are just D U M B! He is definitely one of them. But look at it this way. A lot of times we're like, "what a waste of talent". Like with Pacman. But this guy doesn't have any talent! Wouldn't be surprised to see him cut before training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 What a complete idiot. These aholes don't know what they have and just piss it away. How long until he goes back to the ghetto and gets himself in more trouble??? See ya Cedric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Man, that's the Warehouse district, right down from the 6th street bar/live music drag...on any given night the place is crawling with police in cars, on foot, and on bicycles...I think there's even a few on horses...not a place to be drinking and driving if you've got half a brain...but on the bright side, at least he wasn't busted by the LCRA this time...those guys are just plain nasty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 He can't technically get a DUI if he didn't take the breathalyzer right? At least in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Let's hope he doesn't own a plane. Or an oil tanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Where did Benson go to college? I can't seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Where did Benson go to college? I can't seem to remember. DMD couldn't have said it any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 He can't technically get a DUI if he didn't take the breathalyzer right? At least in most cases. Refusal to take the breathalyser is an automatic DUI in most states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hook 'em!!!!!! http://msp2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/DakotaChick1/gay.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 uhhh, were there any Benson supporters left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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