Former Longhorns, NFL RB Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle accident, reports say

Posted Aug 18, 2019
Texas football great and former NFL player Cedric Benson died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash, family members said Sunday. Austin officials are investigating the crash and had information that Benson and a passenger were killed. Earlier in the evening, Benson, 36, posted a photo of a BMW motorcycle online with the caption “My Saturday Evening.” (Austin American-Statesman)

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