Former University of Texas great and NFL running back Cedric Benson died last night in a motorcycle accident near Austin. Benson's girlfriend was also on the motorcycle and did not survive. Their vehicle was hit by a minivan that was pulling onto the roadway.
Benson played for the Longhorns as a starter through 2004 and was the number 4 overall NFL draft pick in 2005. In the NFL he played for the Bengals, Packers and Bears.