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The former Chicago Bears running back was released by the team in June 2008 after he was arrested in Austin, Texas, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. It was Benson's second alcohol-related arrest in five weeks. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft out of the University of Texas. He has rushed for 1,597 yards in 35 games in his first three seasons with 10 career touchdowns.
The former Chicago Bears running back was released by the team in June 2008 after he was arrested in Austin, Texas, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. It was Benson's second alcohol-related arrest in five weeks. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft out of the University of Texas. He has rushed for 1,597 yards in 35 games in his first three seasons with 10 career touchdowns.
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10 things David Haugh knows about the Chicago Bears
As much as anything, I know the Bears should have been thankful Thursday for still having a good shot to win the NFC North when many of us figured they would use December to stage 2009 auditions instead of a playoff run.
Here are 10 other things I know:...Tags: Jason McKie, Rashied Davis, Baltimore Colts, Danieal Manning, Mike Brown
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Pass defense no laughing matter
The game was winnable. The unbeaten team was beatable. But nobody made a play, and its tough to decide which nobody to blame: The Bears' pass defense or the Bears' passing game. The Bears' run defense was outstanding. Out. Stand. Ing. But the Bears'...Tags: Kerry Collins, Rex Grossman, Devin Hester, Football
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NFL: The Bottom Ten
How come there's no talk of a bailout for another Detroit company in disastrous shape? The gaffe-guzzling Lions fell to 0-10, moving closer to becoming the first NFL team to go winless in a 16-game season. None of their final six opponents is under .500....Tags: Al Davis, Donovan McNabb, Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins, Jake Delhomme
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NFL injury report
Tomorrow RAVENS AT N.Y. GIANTS RAVENS:Out: WR Terrance Copper (shoulder, neck). Questionable: T Willie Anderson (ankle), WR Derrick Mason (shoulder), S Ed Reed (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (neck), TE Daniel Wilcox (thigh), S Tom Zbikowski (thigh). GIANTS:...Tags: Keith Bulluck, Brian Dawkins, Kyle Orton, Derrick Mason, Chris Samuels
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Other teams missed potential of Giants' Jacobs
wallace.matthews@newsday.comYou would think a running back bigger than most linebackers and faster than most cornerbacks would be a difficult guy for the NFL to overlook, especially considering what they always seem to be looking for. Yet in April 2005, when it came time for the...Tags: Brandon Jacobs, Multi-Sport Events, Super Bowl, New York Giants, Brett Favre
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Game Week X: FAU's season on the brink
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsYes, there will be a demolition coming later today. This three-week win streak has been great for the psyche, since I haven???t had to mess with Howard Bobble Head Doll for a while. But I thought it would be......Tags: Ron Dayne, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Tony Dorsett
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Benson can't save Bengals
Cedric Benson received a standing ovation in Cincinnati on Sunday. But he shouldn't get too big-headed about it. Bengals fans stood to applaud Benson's first down because it was the team's first of the day—with 4:57 left in the second quarter....Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Chris Perry, Football
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Raiders hit rock bottom as offense takes day off
In a six-year stretch of losing, turmoil and new lows in Oakland, Al Davis' once-proud franchise might have reached a new nadir with Sunday's 24-0 loss to Atlanta in front of a half-filled stadium of fans who began booing the Raiders early. Oakland...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Super Bowl, New England Patriots, Roger Goodell, Joey Porter
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Bears issue at hand: The kick coverage, minus Ayanbadejo
ChicagoTribune.comHaven't done one of these in a few weeks because of a combination of baseball, Gale Sayers and blanket coverage by the Tribune reporting staff. But someone contacted me sometime in the past month -- either through email or the Bear with Us comment board,...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Super Bowl, Israel Idonije, Garrett Wolfe, Devin Hester
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Isiah Thomas needs better p.r.
The evasive, faux-heartfelt prepared statement doesn't get its due. I say this as someone who appreciates the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But the idea of releasing a statement to explain an unfortunate situation, spin the facts or tell...Tags: Environmental Pollution, New York Mets, Values, Public Relations, Pat Riley
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Bears' best bet: Let Forte run
To stop Adrian Peterson from controlling a game that could give the winner control of the NFC North, the Bears need Brian Urlacher to remind Chicago why he's a superstar linebacker.
They need defensive tackle Tommie Harris to stop being unbearable and...Tags: Marshall Faulk, Philadelphia Eagles, Kevin Payne, Mike Brown, Kyle Orton
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Jaguars' defense makes Bengals' ground game look good
Special To The SentinelEntering Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Cincinnati featured one of the worst rushing games in the league. The Bengals ranked 30th out of 32 teams, they hadn't had a player rush for more than 100 yards in the prior nine games, and they were on their...Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Basketball, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, David Garrard, Chris Perry
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