The Facts:
Following up on
an ongoing story. ... Benson is expected to meet with HC Lovie Smith and other team officials today or Tuesday, his attorney said, ready to discuss his second alcohol-related arrest in just over a month.
Reported by the Chicago Sun-Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
It's not hard to find observers who believe this might be the final straw for Benson, but attorney Sam Bassett said his client "is not guilty of this latest charge" -- despite the fact that police claim to have videotape of Benson failing a sobriety test. Benson subsequently told a Chicago television station he "aced" the test. Bassett also said he, Benson and his agent talked to team officials during the weekend and earlier he acknowledged the team's likely irritation with Benson. "I can understand them being ticked off," he said. ... Stay tuned. More as developments warrant.
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