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Former NFL Player and Texas Longhorns Star Cedric Benson Dies in a Motorcycle Crash

BALTIMORE – NOVEMBER 20: Cedric Benson #32 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates his team’s only first half touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens lead the Bengals 14-7 at the half. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Cedric Benson NFL Running Back Dead at 36

Ex-NFL running back, Cedric Benson has died at the age of 36.

Cedric was killed in a motorcycle crash in Austin, Texas Saturday night.

He was on his bike with a passenger when they got into an accident with a minivan around 10 pm.

His passenger also died. The driver of the minivan stayed on the scene. Speed and poor visibility were factors in the tragic crash.

He was the #4 overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft.