The Facts:
Benson showed up for work this morning at Halas Hall and was told to go home by HC Lovie Smith. That’s what Benson’s attorney Sam Bassett said. "I know that he went to practice today and Lovie told him to go home," said Bassett, based in Austin, Texas. "I don’t know if it’s because of the publicity or because it’s a distraction, or if the Bears are trying to decide what to do."
Reported by the Chicago Sun-Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
ESPN is reporting that Benson simply failed to show up today. ... Whatever the case, Sun-Times staffer Brad Biggs reports that general manager Jerry Angelo said the team would have something to "later" when he walked off the practice fields following the OTA. Asked if he meant sometime today, Angelo said, "In all likelihood." It's unclear whether this means the team plans to release the embattled Benson in the wake of a second alcohol-related arrest. ... Stay tuned.
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