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Cedric Benson, who was a University of Texas football legend and former NFL running back, died Saturday night in a motorcycle collision. He was 36.
First responders told KVUE that one of the vehicles was on fire when they arrived. Benson and an unidentified woman, also in her 30s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others had non-life-threatening injuries.
Police also told the outlet that Benson and the woman were on the motorcycle heading down FM 2222 when a minivan pulled out of Mount Bonnell Road and hit them.
Benson’s family and friends confirmed his death tothe Austin American Statesmanon Sunday.
Benson’s lawyer, Sam Bassett, also confirmed his death in a statement toStatesmanon Sunday morning.
“Cedric was not just a client, he was my friend,” Bassett told the outlet. “He was immensely talented and fierce on the football field yet most have no idea the difficulties he overcame to achieve what he did. Though imperfect in some respects, once Cedric was your friend you understood how kind, sensitive and loyal he was as a man. He was like a younger brother or nephew to me. I will miss him very much.”
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Ahead of the accident, Benson shared an image on Instagram Story of his motorcycle with two helmets resting on the vehicle, and captioned the snap “My Saturday Evening.”
According toCBS Sports, Benson was a four-year starter for the Texas Longhorns from 2001-04, racking up 67 touchdowns throughout his college career.
His death comes just three days after he pleaded guilty to obstruction of a passageway in a 2017 DWI arrest.
source: people.com
