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Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

Benson says he was sober, and cops maced him unnecessarily

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 5, 2008 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was booked in Austin, Texas on Saturday night for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Texas Longhorn denies all charges and alleges that police acted improperly in macing him without provocation. Bears coach...   Read full story »

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NFL • Texas • Austin • Chicago Bears • arrest • pepper spray • Cedric Benson • boating while intoxicated • resisting arrest

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