Benson, looking a little tired Credit: Photo courtesy of the Austin Police Department

Former UT great and current NFL flop in the making Cedric Benson was arrested last Saturday (May 3) on Lake Travis and was charged with operating a boat while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Dude had to be pepper-sprayed by the po-po. For more, click here.

This article appears in May 2 • 2008.

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