Busted: 2008 NFL Arrests

Cedric Benson - Benson was arrested and showered with pepper-spray on his motorboat during a random stop by police on Lake Travis, Texas. The Chicago Bears claims the cops roughed him up while authorities say the 25-year-old was intoxicated and resisting arrest.

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Cedric Benson - Benson was arrested and showered with pepper-spray on his motorboat during a random stop by police on Lake Travis, Texas. The Chicago Bears claims the cops roughed him up while authorities say the 25-year-old was intoxicated and resisting arrest.

Michael Boley - The Falcons linebacker was arrested and charged with battery after he “became physical” with his wife. “Became physical” sounds like he allegedly beat her ass. The 25-year-old was charged with a misdemeanor.

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Michael Boley - The Falcons linebacker was arrested and charged with battery after he “became physical” with his wife. “Became physical” sounds like he allegedly beat her ass. The 25-year-old was charged with a misdemeanor.

Kevin Faulk - The 31-year-old was busted with the four blunts as he was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy during a routine search as Faulk walked through an administration office at the Cajundome. Give the weed to your homeboys next time.

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Kevin Faulk - The 31-year-old was busted with the four blunts as he was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy during a routine search as Faulk walked through an administration office at the Cajundome. Give the weed to your homeboys next time.

Charles Grant - Grant was one of seven men indicted on involuntary manslaughter after an incident at a Georgia nighclub that resulted in the 29-year-old defensive end getting stabbed in the neck and a young woman who was killed.

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Charles Grant - Grant was one of seven men indicted on involuntary manslaughter after an incident at a Georgia nighclub that resulted in the 29-year-old defensive end getting stabbed in the neck and a young woman who was killed.

James Harrison - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was arrested in March for allegedly hitting his 29-year-old girlfriend, Beth Tibbott, and was arraigned on charges of simple assault and criminal mischief. The charges were later dropped.

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James Harrison - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was arrested in March for allegedly hitting his 29-year-old girlfriend, Beth Tibbott, and was arraigned on charges of simple assault and criminal mischief. The charges were later dropped.

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Chris Henry - The Triple OG of getting arrested was picked up once again for allegedly throwing a bottle and punching a guy in the face. It only took five arrests but the Bengals finally decided to cut the troubled wide receiver.

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Chris Henry - The Triple OG of getting arrested was picked up once again for allegedly throwing a bottle and punching a guy in the face. It only took five arrests but the Bengals finally decided to cut the troubled wide receiver.

Kenton Keith - Keith and several other people were laughing and dancing around in the parking lot (aka, him and his boys were trying to show off for the ladies) when cops told the 27-year-old to put his hands on his vehicle. Goodbye, club. Hello, jail cell.

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Kenton Keith - Keith and several other people were laughing and dancing around in the parking lot (aka, him and his boys were trying to show off for the ladies) when cops told the 27-year-old to put his hands on his vehicle. Goodbye, club. Hello, jail cell.

Darrion Scott - Scott makes Britney Spears look like a good parent as the defensive end was arrested after his son was found with a dry cleaning bag over the child’s head. He faces two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.

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Darrion Scott - Scott makes Britney Spears look like a good parent as the defensive end was arrested after his son was found with a dry cleaning bag over the child’s head. He faces two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.

Lofa Tatupu - When you start drinking, sometimes you get hungry. Tatupu was arrested in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant for driving while intoxicated. A Breathalyzer measured his blood-alcohol content at 0.155 percent and 0.158 percent

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Lofa Tatupu - When you start drinking, sometimes you get hungry. Tatupu was arrested in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant for driving while intoxicated. A Breathalyzer measured his blood-alcohol content at 0.155 percent and 0.158 percent

Kenny Wright - You can’t escape the police by car … let alone by foot. Kenny Wright tried anyways and led officers on a quarter-mile foot chase after marijuana was found in his vehicle. The defensive back gets burned on and off the field.

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Kenny Wright - You can’t escape the police by car … let alone by foot. Kenny Wright tried anyways and led officers on a quarter-mile foot chase after marijuana was found in his vehicle. The defensive back gets burned on and off the field.