Benson cried out for mother

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According to Cedric Benson, police pepper-sprayed him in the eyes without provocation and dragged him along the ground to the point he cried out for his mother, Jackie. But in an affidavit filed by the arresting officer with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Benson is described as cocky, combative and smelling of alcohol. Benson is expected back at Halas Hall on Tuesday to resume voluntary workouts and tell his side of the story to coach Lovie Smith, who Benson said was supportive during their initial conversation.

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Cedric Benson, AP Cedric Benson, AP
May 6, 2008  07:41 AM ET

Benson is described as cocky, combative and smelling of alcohol.

Typical Friday night for some of us, without the intervention of cops though.

May 6, 2008  07:43 AM ET

Did he say 'MOMMY!'

May 6, 2008  07:59 AM ET

If the police were arresting me and pepper-spraying me while MY mother was around, I'd yell for her, too.

May 6, 2008  08:11 AM ET

Cops aren't paid enough to arrest all the nutjobs out there. Personally, I hate dealing with drunks. On the other hand, for every nutjob who resists arrest, there are two cops who resort to spray if the suspect twitches an eyelid.

If you're over 6', over 200 lbs, or ethnic, it pays to immediately fall to the ground saying, "I surrender, please tell me how I can cooperate" as soon as cops show up. Otherwise, you'l be "subdued."

Drink at home.

May 6, 2008  08:14 AM ET

Blood wolf,
What does "ethnic" mean? Can you be a white guy and be ethnic too?

Drink water and orange juice "at home."

May 6, 2008  08:15 AM ET

I don't think that calling the cops MFer's is exactly calling out for your mother. Unless one of them is your mother's boyfriend, in which case it may be technically accurate (if not exactly advisable).

May 6, 2008  08:17 AM ET

Blood wolf,
What does "ethnic" mean? Can you be a white guy and be ethnic too?

Drink water and orange juice "at home."
pencilneckgeek

You left out Vodka. You must be a minor or one that dosnt enjoy the finer things in life. Its all natural after all.

May 6, 2008  08:17 AM ET

I agree with Blutwulf.

No need to drink out in the twon late at night, and irresponsibly. He's loaded.

Bring the b-i-i-t-t-c-c-h-h-e-e-s-s and the boo's home with you and get your " drink on in the crib'.

And FYI: if you do leave the house..try putting on something else besides a wife beater.

May 6, 2008  08:18 AM ET

Don't pepper spray me bro

May 6, 2008  08:18 AM ET

"Blood wolf,
What does "ethnic" mean? Can you be a white guy and be ethnic too?" -pencilneckgeek | 05/06/08, 08:14 AM

Er... yes you can. I suggest a nice dictionary for reference. "Ethnic" will be in the "E" section.

May 6, 2008  08:20 AM ET

This week's Pacman.

May 6, 2008  08:24 AM ET

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
(Oh mama mia, mama mia.) Mama mia, let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me

May 6, 2008  08:30 AM ET

If he was even decent, I might actually care, but he's awful, and the Bears show how they're awful at 1st round offensice talent. Oh and Rex is our quarterback. Can't wait til Sept. ):

May 6, 2008  08:34 AM ET

Another day of race relations, FanNation Style.....o' goody....

May 6, 2008  08:37 AM ET

How coul the Bears not draft a QB?

May 6, 2008  08:38 AM ET

Benson may suck, but I gotta believe him on this one. You have a river patrol cop, which I imagine never sees anything remotely exciting, in Texas, getting a chance to arrest a mediocre athlete. It all adds up to an overzealous officer using excessive force.

May 6, 2008  08:40 AM ET

Yet another pointless, moronic Truth and Rumor thread initiated by the brain-dead staff at FN...

p.s.

Benson is a girlie-man...

May 6, 2008  08:44 AM ET

Thanks Blood wolf,

Ethnic =Having common national or cultural background - Denoting origin of birth or descent rather than nationality - relating to race or culture.

Now I understand.

May 6, 2008  08:48 AM ET

Did he say 'MOMMY!'

buford |

i want my mommy too

Houston Asteroids


Benson is a girlie-man...

Fuku-Greco-Roman

The report was that his mother was with him on the boat and that he asking for help from the person closest to him, not crying his eyes out. I don't much like Benson as a player, but the above comments sound pretty "girlie-man" to me.

 
May 6, 2008  08:50 AM ET

He wasn't calling out for his mother. He was quoting "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" when they peppersprayed him, screaming, "MAMA NO!" This was followed by a scream of, "Don't tase me, bro!"
DO_WORK_SON | 05/06/08, 07:54 AM

funniest thing i've read so far today!! just because of the immediate imagery of will smith yelling "mama no" and you took it over the top with the "don't tase me bro" refernece. actually benson may have said "don't tase me just because i'm a bro". look for stand up work, seriously that was funny!

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