Ex-NFL back Benson facing charges December 22, 2014 Last Updated: December 22, 2014 10:37 AM Professional AUSTIN, Texas — Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson has been charged with public intoxication. An Austin police spokesman says Benson was booked early Saturday and released several hours later. Continue Reading with One of the Options Below Already a subscriber? Sign in Here Become a Butler Eagle Subscriber Today Subscribe to read the full article and support our local, independent news organization. Subscribe Here You can cancel any time. Share this article: Order Photo Reprints: More in Professional Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson's health episode NBA's Mavs and NHL's Stars chase a Dallas double with their deepest playoff run together Ryan Fox, Robert MacIntyre share lead in the RBC Canadian Open Lexi Thompson makes a tearful exit from U.S. Women's Open Davis Schneider hits winning 2-run HR in 14th and Blue Jays beat Pirates 5-3 Gavula, Curci break new ground