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Former NFL running back, University of Texas star Cedric Benson dies at 36

Former NFL running back, University of Texas star Cedric Benson dies at 36 originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Cedric Benson, a former NFL running back and fourth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, died in Austin over the weekend. He was 36.

Benson's attorney, Sam Bassett, told ESPN that he died in a motorcycle crash Saturday night. Bassett said he did not have details of the accident.

Benson, who is ranked second in the University of Texas' history for most rushing yards, played for the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers in the NFL.