BENSON CLAIMS HE ACED SOBRIETY TEST
Posted by Michael David Smith on June 9, 2008, 9:13 a.m.
Bears running back Cedric Benson, whose
job is in jeopardy after he was
arrested for drunk driving, claims that he aced the field sobriety test after a police officer pulled him over in Austin, Texas.
The Chicago TV station WMAQ reported Sunday night that Benson sent a text message to one of its reporters saying, “
I aced the field test, check the video.”
So far no video of the incident has been released, but an Austin police spokeswoman offered a different version of events, saying Benson was arrested as a result of poor performance in the field sobriety test. Benson refused a Breathalyzer and would not provide a blood sample.
Benson’s lawyer says that Benson wasn’t drunk but did
consume two or three drinks. Benson is expected to participate in the Bears’ organized team activities today.