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 Bills sign WR Chase Claypool, DE Dawuane Smoot and LB Deion Jones to 1-year contracts The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to throw off mound Saturday for first time since elbow injury Rockies lead from start to finish for the first time this year in 3-2 victory over skidding Pirates Miami Dolphins agree to sign Odell Beckham Jr. to a 1-year contract, AP source says A sellout for a WNBA exhibition game? Welcome to the league's Caitlin Clark era