50 Most-Infamous Athlete Mugshots: NFL Star Cedric Benson Arrested For Boating While Intoxicated In ’08

On May 3, 2008, former NFL running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with boating while intoxicated (BWI) and resisting arrest.

Benson’s boat was stopped during a routine safety inspection. Authorities saw signs of intoxication, and Benson reportedly refused to put on a life jacket, and he refused to get off the boat to take a sobriety test.

Benson was forced to be removed from the boat, and officers had to use pepper spray during the incident. He was taken into custody and released on a $14,500 bond.

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A grand jury didn’t indict Benson on his charges due to insufficient evidence.

Benson attended the University of Texas, where he was a standout running back. He won the Doak Walker Award in 2004, which is given to the best running back in the nation.

He entered the 2005 NFL Draft and was selected No. 4 by the Chicago Bears. Benson struggled with injuries in Chicago, and he eventually signed with the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2008 season.

Benson had a career resurgence with Cincinnati, where he was named to a Pro Bowl, All-Pro team, and he won a rushing title.

He signed with the Green Bay Packers after the 2011 season, but suffered a Lisfranc injury that ended his season, and he never played another snap in the NFL.

On August 17, 2019, Benson passed away in a motorcycle accident at 36 years old.