Former Bears Running Back Cedric Benson Killed In Motorcycle Crash
August 19, 2019 6:01AM CDT
The Bears are expressing condolences over the death of former player Cedric Benson. The ex-running back was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Austin, Texas. Benson was selected by Chicago with the fourth pick in the 2005 draft out of Texas and was a member of the 2006 NFC Champions team. In three NFL seasons with the Bears, he rushed for 1,593 yards and 10 touchdowns.