Report: Bears RB Benson arrested
editor1 |May 04,2008
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CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson
was arrested late Saturday night on charges of boating while
intoxicated and resisting arrest, the Chicago Tribune reported
Sunday.
Both charges are Class B misdemeanors. According to the
Tribune, Benson was arrested near Austin, Texas after failing a
"float test," which is an abbreviated version of a field
sobriety test.
A spokesman told the newspaper that Benson, who played at the
University of Texas, argued over taking a follow-up test and
refused to put on a life jacket.
The Tribune reported that Lower Colorado River Authority police
attempted to arrest Benson, who refused to cooperate and was
pepper sprayed.
The arrest could jeopardize Benson's future with the Bears. The
fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft, Benson has failed to
reach 1,0000 yards rushing in his first three seasons in
Chicago.
Benson's 2007 season was cut short by a broken leg, an injury
which sidelined him for the final five games.
Benson averaged a career low of 3.4 yards per carry last year,
finishing the season with 674 yards and four touchdowns on 196
carries.
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