Cedric Benson

Cedric Benson Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin. Cedric benson Bengals Highlights Cedric Benson NFL Highlights Cedric Benson sings Early years Benson began to emerge as a football stand-out in the eighth grade while attending Abell Junior High School...Read Full Story

Surprise suspension for Cedric Benson: Cedric Benson has served as a prison days before the first game against Cincinnati Cleveland, but he has not heard by Commissioner Roger Good ell, who had many fans of the Bengals believe they were out of the woods. Not at all The League has swept three games suspension Benson, according to Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports. Fantasy owners don’t have to panic yet because Benson will play this week pending an appeal that will be heard on Tuesday, according...Read Full Story

TSN Source: Cedric Benson ban reduced ESPN The league has informed Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson that his three-game suspension has been reduced to a one-game penalty without pay, with an additional fine equal to one game's salary, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton. ... AP source: RB Benson gets 1-game suspension Atlanta Journal Constitution Report: Benson's suspension reduced to one game Fox News Cedric Benson suspension trimmed to 1 game CBS News NFL News...Read Full Story

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson allegedly beat up his roommate so badly this weekend, the victim thought he was missing teeth … this according to the police report obtained by TMZ. What’s up with grown men having roommates tho? More inside.. The roommate, Charles Clavens, told police he was standing on a street corner in [...]Read Full Story

Bengals running back Cedric Benson said through a team spokesman that he was not informed of a three-game suspension.Mike Silver of Sports Yahoo! reported earlier in the day that Benson would be suspended from next Sunday’s game against Buffalo. The suspension is also on the October 9th and the 16th game in Jacksonville, FL October home game against Indianapolis.There is an appeal hearing scheduled for Tuesday that he would participate in the contest Sunday against San Francisco means game...Read Full Story

Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member early Sunday morning in Central Texas according to the Associated Press. No other details were available regarding the Class A misdemeanor charge from the Travis County sheriff’s office. Benson will be a free agent once a new collective bargaining agreement is in place. Benson’s lawyer, Sam Bassett, released a statement Sunday stating that the incident involved a “former male...Read Full Story

CBSSports.com AP: Benson's suspension reduced to one game, fine USA Today Bengals RB Cedric Benson has received a one-game suspension from the NFL for his two misdemeanor assault cases settled before the season, according to the Associated Press. Benson originally received a three-game suspension for the incidents, ... Source: Cedric Benson ban reduced ESPN Report: Benson's suspension reduced to one game Fox News Cedric Benson suspension trimmed to 1 game CBS News MiamiHerald.com  - NFL News...Read Full Story

Soon to be free agent running back Cedric Benson is trying to clear his name . The Bengals RB’s lawyer put out a statement last night that says that the back is a victim of extortion. Various media outlets released a statement by running back Cedric Benson’s lawyer Wednesday night that says his client is a victim of extortion. David Cornwell, one of the nation’s most prominent sports attorneys, said the lawyer for the man making the misdemeanor assault charge with injury against Benson has...Read Full Story

CBSSports.com (blog) Bengals RB Cedric Benson sentenced to 20 days in jail USA Today Bengals RB Cedric Benson has been sentenced to 20 days in an Austin jail after cutting a deal in relation to two misdemeanor assault charges. He will begin serving the term Oct. 17, the first day of Cincinnati's bye week. ... Bengals RB Benson gets jail sentence in Texas San Francisco Chronicle Bengals' Benson gets jail sentence in Texas Chicago Tribune Report: Cedric Benson gets 20 days in jail for 2010...Read Full Story

CBSSports.com (blog) Bengals' Benson sentenced to 20 days in jail USA Today Bengals RB Cedric Benson has been sentenced to 20 days in an Austin jail after cutting a deal in relation to two misdemeanor assault charges. He will begin serving the term Oct. 17, the first day of Cincinnati's bye week. ... Report: Cedric Benson gets 20 days in jail for 2010 incident Los Angeles Times Cedric Benson Sentenced To 20 Days In Jail SB Nation Bengals RB Benson gets jail sentence in Texas Houma Courier...Read Full Story