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Although Cedric Benson was not required to appear at a Monday court date related to his May 3 arrest, he was expected to join his Bears teammates for the start of organized team activities. But Benson was missing in action. According to a teammate, Benson was nowhere in sight as the Bears began the voluntary OTAs. Adrian Peterson got the reps as the first-team running back with Benson gone. It's unclear whether Benson will rejoin the team Tuesday. Linebacker Brian Urlacher also skipped the session because of his contract dispute with the club.

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Cedric Benson, AP Cedric Benson, AP
May 20, 2008  06:59 AM ET

this reminds me of the Nick Nolte pic a while back. he looks rough. as for Urlacher there are 54 million reasons not to feel sorry for him. you want to be the highest paid take only one or two year deals. oh wait he wants his cake and eat it too.

May 20, 2008  07:03 AM ET

Nolte....great reference. Its unfair showing this photo, whats next? Benson taking a crap in a holding cell toilet?

May 20, 2008  07:16 AM ET

You'd think they'd pick a better photo for these guys, since they're talking about practice. Jeeze.

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May 20, 2008  07:28 AM ET

One guy is involved in a serious legal matter that NONE of us know the truth about yet and the other guy thinks playing a game gives him the right to throw a fit over millions and millions and millions of dollars he already enjoys and wants more of. Yet, if past history of fannation comments is any indicator, Benson will be the one who gets grilled here today and Urlacher - once again - will be let off the hook.

May 20, 2008  07:29 AM ET

By the way, interesting choice of photo continually used by fannation of Benson. Nice to see the objectivity being used.

May 20, 2008  07:46 AM ET

EastCoastKeith........................don't read too much into the pics they use for these stories. Truth&Rumors and any media organization always go with the worst picture...or best picture possible depending on a number of factors.

By going with the worst pic, more people are likely to stop and read the blurb about Benson while scanning through these things.

May 20, 2008  07:54 AM ET

I do agree with you Hortag. But I do think one of those factors here regarding Benson is the belief he is guilty. This T&R is about Benson as well as Urlacher. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not recall fannation ever using a disparaging photo of Urlacher who's certainly no boy scout either.

May 20, 2008  08:02 AM ET

Bad time to be a Bears fan. If all were going well there they would still be the third best team in their own division...

May 20, 2008  08:14 AM ET

"I do agree with you Hortag. But I do think one of those factors here regarding Benson is the belief he is guilty. This T&R is about Benson as well as Urlacher. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not recall fannation ever using a disparaging photo of Urlacher who's certainly no boy scout either."

If they had a disparaging photo of Urlacher, I don't think they would hesitate to use it.

May 20, 2008  08:16 AM ET

Benson really doesn't seem to want to keep his job. Is he trying to get traded, like he's suddenly going to do better somewhere else?

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May 20, 2008  08:38 AM ET

i am checking now to see if anybody cares...

May 20, 2008  08:42 AM ET

i am checking now to see if anybody cares...

Greco-Roman (not gay) | 05/20/08, 08:38 AM

HA!

May 20, 2008  08:46 AM ET

"this reminds me of the Nick Nolte pic a while back. he looks rough. "

would have to agree

May 20, 2008  08:48 AM ET

Bollocks!

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May 20, 2008  08:52 AM ET

How do you skip something that's "voluntary"?

May 20, 2008  08:53 AM ET

still checking...

 
May 20, 2008  09:02 AM ET

How do you skip something that's "voluntary"?

jj730 | 05/20/08, 08:52 AM

Show up and leave before you are seen.

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