Bears' Benson disciplined for leaving sidelines during game

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08/22/2006 -

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson has been punished by coach Lovie Smith for leaving the sidelines during Friday night's preseason win over San Diego, and for missing a mandatory post-game meeting.

``Cedric was supposed to have been on the sideline like the rest of our football team and he wasn't,'' Smith said.

Smith wasn't specific about a fine or suspension for Benson. He also said the situation won't necessarily hurt Benson's attempt to win the starting tailback spot from Thomas Jones.

``I'm just going to say I punished him,'' Smith said.

Benson, who didn't play last week because of a sprained shoulder and is expected to miss this Friday's game against Arizona, admitted his mistake. Players were handed a set of rules at the beginning of the season.

``As far as being on the sideline, I don't remember reading anything specific,'' Benson said. ``But I guess, I know now.''

Benson suggested his own frustration with a sprained shoulder led him to leave the sidelines. He has been out since Aug. 5 with the injury. He and Jones, who suffered a pulled hamstring July 27, both have begun to practice again this week for the first time since their injuries.

``It's something new to deal with, to not be out playing,'' Benson said. ``So maybe I kind of just let my emotions get the best of me at the time.''

Benson said Smith spoke to him about the violation the night of the game.

``He just basically told me I know better than that, I'm not a young guy any more,'' Benson said. ``It's a professional's game and I need to be one. He talked to me just like a man.''

Bears players are trying to put the situation in the past.

``It's not going to shake this team,'' safety Mike Brown said. ``You know what I'm saying? We have rules and regulations that everyone follows. If you break them, there's repercussions, or whatever - there's consequences.

``You make the choices and you have consequences. That's the bottom line.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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