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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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Running on empty?
So, we get off the bus running the ball. Doesn't look like we have anyone to drive the bus, so we'll see how this works. We've got a slew of running backs here, all of which are pretty average. That's low praise considering this is the town of Payton...Tags: Dan Bazuin, Garrett Wolfe, Adrian Peterson, Super Bowl, Injuries
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Bears RB Forte keeps eye on hurricane
AP Sports WriterMatt Forte kept his eyes on the news and his fingers on the phone as Hurricane Gustav made its way toward Louisiana. His family evacuated. His friends got out, too. Everyone was fine, so the Chicago Bears' rookie running back from Tulane let out a...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Gustav, Super Bowl, Football
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DAVID HAUGH: BEARS MUST TURN AROUND RUN GAME
Tuesday's two-minute drill ... For help devising an offensive strategy Sunday in Indianapolis, Bears play-caller Ron Turner might want to review the game plan from the last time he faced the Colts' defense. And do the opposite. The Bears' running game...Tags: Desmond Clark, Baltimore Colts, Devin Hester, Super Bowl, Football
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All opposed to Jerry Angelo, say 'Aye-yi-yi!'
Vacation's over, kiddies. While you've been distracted by the Olympics in Beijing, I've been keeping an eye on the home front. My country is Chicago, by the way, and we've been doing fine in one sport, bad in another. Let's get you updated. The Bears....Tags: Management Change, Chicago Cubs, Barack Obama, Muhsin Muhammad, Illinois
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NFC North capsules
Sentinel Staff Writer1. Minnesota Vikings 2007 record: 8-8 Coach: Brad Childress State of the Union: Six teams passed on Adrian Peterson in the '07 draft before he landed in Minnesota, where he went on to finish with 1,341 rushed yards and Offensive Rookie of the Year...Tags: Tommie Harris, Football, Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson, Muhsin Muhammad
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NFC capsules
Sentinel Staff WriterARIZONA CARDINALS 2007 record: 10-6 Coach: Ken Whisenhunt State of the Union: Franchise QB Matt Leinart was lost in Week 4 last season with a broken collarbone, giving way to veteran Kurt Warner. But Leinart is back to help the club build on its best...Tags: Sam Madison, Arizona Cardinals, Tommie Harris, Vince Lombardi, Chicago Bears
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Bears' Beekman starting to gain some leverage
BOURBONNAIS — Tuesday's 2-minute drill ... You might have heard Josh Beekman is short. He certainly has. Shorter than the attention spans at a day-care center. Shorter than Mike Ditka's temper. So short he cannot reach his potential without a...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Terrence Metcalf, Soldier Field, Football, Chicago Bears
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Bears rookie Matt Forte fitting in
BOURBONNAIS—Witnesses say it's a good thing rookie running back Matt Forte carries the football better than he can carry a tune. A few days ago, Forte stood up in the team dining hall and followed the orders of veteran center Olin Kreutz like all...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Devin Hester, Lovie Smith, Football, Chicago Bears
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Forte earning respect for his attitude
Tuesday's two-minute drill, training camp edition. . .
Witnesses say it's a good thing rookie running back Matt Forte carries the football better than he can carry a tune.
A few days ago Forte stood up in the team dining hall and followed the orders...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Lovie Smith, Super Bowl, Football, Chicago Bears
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Briggs trying to repair image after trying times
TRIBUNE REPORTERTwo days before training camp began, Lance Briggs recounted his last 17 tumultuous months that began with a declaration never to play for the Bears again and came full circle after he signed a six-year, $36 million deal this off-season. A mysterious car...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Football, Chicago Bears, Basketball, Major League Baseball
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Critics call Imus' "Pacman" Jones comment racist
martin.evans@newsday.com; neil.best@newsday.comDon Imus, who was fired from a previous radio show 14 months ago after uttering racist and sexist remarks toward the Rutgers women's basketball team, was taking heat again yesterday for a questionable comment. It occurred during his morning program on...Tags: Racism, Al Sharpton, Minority Groups, CBS Corp., Don Imus
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Cedric Benson released from the Chicago Bears
Cedric Benson has been released from the Chicago Bears following his second alcohol-related arrest, according to The Associated Press.Tags: Football, Chicago Bears
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