Following up on the reports this morning that Bears running back Cedric Benson was arrested in Texas, more details have now emerged.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Benson failed a sobriety “float test,” which is similar to a field sobriety test that drivers take. Benson also reportedly argued about taking a follow-up test on land and refused to put on a life jacket. The report says that when police attempted to arrest Benson, he refused to cooperate and was pepper sprayed.
Benson was charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, both Class B misdemeanors.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Benson, who was on his 30-foot boat with 12 to 15 others, is out on $14,500 bail.
The incident took place near Austin, Texas, where Benson played at the University of Texas. The Tribune reports that a sergeant from the Travis County Sheriff’s office says the Lower Colorado River Authority made the arrest.
After off-field trouble at Texas, including a marijuana arrest, led some to compare him to fellow former Longhorns running back Ricky Williams, Benson appeared on the cover of ESPN the Magazine declaring “I’m Not Ricky!“
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May 4th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Whats big deal about not wearing a life jacket?
Jarvis Green (Peace)
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May 4th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Dear Ced,
Thanks for the starting gig.
Love,
Matt Forte
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May 4th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
@Shamrock, attach a cinderblock to him not a floatie!
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May 4th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Benson = Bust, Bears need to cut this loser!
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May 4th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Good he deserves to get pepper sprayed…..he wishes he was Ricky
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May 4th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
What!! There were no strippers involved? Was Fred Smoot or Daunte Culpepper in the vicinity?
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May 6th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
he was crying for his mama after being pepper sprayed!
well if mama was there, there couldnt have been strippers too.
unless…
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after his best run last season… carried off the field. must have stressed his little self out…
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