What Happened to Cedric Benson? (A Tribute to a Texas Football Legend)

[@crumbley007]

I appreciate how you use this platform to show how these are not just athletes playing a game. But people just like you and I trying to cope with the everyday struggles of life. Thank you

[@deaf2819]

Well said.

[@beanshady]

Agree well said.

[@joblacco640]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@jamescowan3651]

So what was he? A typical black athlete who had noi responsibility. In spite of income to his puppies/kittens etc etc

[@GoHARD99]

@@jamescowan3651 what the hell are you talking about ?

[@Swoop187OG187]

I knew him when he was with the Bears, he was a nice dude.... I worked at a gas station and he would stop in, buy stuff and would spend a half hour just talking with me.... Sad news.... Because we would just hang... We're the same age.... We would just talk like normal dudes ... Not only that but the dude would buy like 5 bucks worth of stuff and would tell me to keep the change..... RIP Ced....

[@kekelavette4733]

After viewing numerous of your videos, I realized these athletes are just like everyone else, they battle life struggles like depression, anxiety, addiction, mental health disorders and issues, family issues, body issues ectera. Thank you for humanizing them. We see the glitz and glamour as well as when they run into trouble. Thanks to you we get to see them in a normalized light as well as more relatable. You have excellent story telling abilities. I love the fact you try your best to see the good in the ppl you cover. You literally try to understand their stories and present them to us in a way we can understand from their perspective. You just don't take one perspective and go in on it, you cover all pov's that's what makes you unique and your story telling stands out. Keep it up your doing a phenomenal job!!!

[@stevendallyjr9468]

I remember when Cedric came into the league as I was just starting to get into football that year. I remember him being called a bust, until he broke out with the Bengals. I can't believe how long ago that was. I also can't believe he is gone from this world. I missed the story of him passing and it's too bad as though he seemed troubled, he seemed like a genuinely good dude. RIP Cedric Benson.

[@juamalh]

Thanks for the story my grandad and dad coached Ced in youth baseball and football in Midland. He was always top athlete on the team I remember as a kid watching him hit HR after HR in little league... another Amazing talent gone to soon! R.I.P Ced

[@kamirobey175]

He was amazing at Midland Lee. Broke my heart when he died.

[@lucydreamer5011]

As a bears fan, absolutely no hard feelings RIP Cedric. I just recently found your channel. You have a great personality and I think you’re very fair in your videos. Good luck to you.

[@adamboal]

Nice tribute and well delivered as always. Love how you always bring balance to your portrayals. R.I.P. Cedric Benson

[@craigsutton7027]

I'm an OU fan and man Cedric gave us some real headaches but I always loved the way he played. He was a good man taken too soon, RIP 32

[@rosilynmakeba1092]

I just _happened_ to stumble upon your channel while scrolling, and _OMG,_ guy, I _love_ your spot!! Your non-judgmental and "justhafax" approach, is very much appreciated, in a time when so many of us confuse our opinions with truth! Now let me hit up this Patreon thing! LoL💯 ps. You _WILL_ go on to even _greater_ things!

[@AustinCutter1]

as a bengals fan i was devastated when i heard about his death. he was my favorite bengals running back since corey dillion. Thanks Flem i love what you do! RIP Cedric Benson and who dey!

[@elturtlegotti3288]

My favorite thing about you brah is the respect you give the people you cover

[@jasonbriggs2856]

As a Bears fan since age 12, i loved the draft pick of Mr Cedric Benson....i even went out and bought his jersey once he was drafted. I love my Bears....but i hate the way the organization treated this man. He was a special talent and deserved better. RIP Cedric you are sorely missed by many

[@timothyrouse9164]

Great upload and very good respectful explaination of Benson's career. Peace and blessing to everyone R.I.P. Cedric Benson

[@organizedconfusionkd]

Cedric was his most successful as a Bengal and will always be remembered primarily as a Cincinnati Bengal- R.I.P.

[@peteyp4766]

Luv how thorough you is when you break shit down fo ppl. Deff one a the more official channels on the football biography side

[@therenaissancechannel8181]

This was very tastefully done. I’m a former college football player struggling with what I believe to be CTE and I think it’s very important for people to not overlook the role it played in people lives like Cedric’s; even if their brain can’t be salvaged or they don’t kill themselves this disease can really take a toll in many other ways. In some ways a death in some other circumstance might be a blessing. RIP Cedric Benson.

[@samdaneman1971]

I'm a huge Longhorn fan and I love watching replays of ced tearin' it up. R.I.P Cedric Benson 1 and a half years later

[@zinasidesigns]

uggghhhh your voice is so smooth... I could listen to you reading anything.... Also, nice job on your channel! Much love.

[@westwasthecry]

Thank you. This helped me. One of my favorite players. Guy had so much heart.

[@busyrand]

Bless you Cedric... I remember being happy when the Bears drafted you. I'm happy your Pro Career eventually settled as you moved on. May you rest in peace sir.

[@Waywardfolk]

much love and appreciation for showing love to a texas legend

[@andrewsouth3654]

Huge Cincy fan from southeastern Indiana! Benson is a legend here!! Love your channel, bro!

[@LYeah-dp9mp]

Many thanks for the video, may he Rest In Peace. I loved him as a RB for the Bears. I got to see him play while I was on recruiting duty in Chicago. Me bringing my kids to stand on the sidelines is what made my son go after his dream of playing in the NFL and now he plays for the Eagles #58 LJ Fort

[@clarkhazle9629]

You are the best, you separate the human from the hype. Sometimes we forget that they are people first.

[@damianfrederick5825]

As a lifelong lions fan it’s dope to see someone support their team through and through

[@dnice6294]

That was one of your best ones God bless The Benson family and the other person in the accident

[@tristenmaddox4122]

Its crazy you posted this. I watched the preseason bengals game and literally was wondering what happened to him or what hes doing now. Crazy man. Rest in peace CB

[@trudytriad4574]

If that's you on the propic, you foine

[@bengal_godgaming7500]

Thanks for adding this broke my heart to hear this phenomenal man R.I.P

[@dsbeats5657]

I go to Roy Miller high school and ours is Buccaneers Stadium in Corpus Christi

[@Jtaylor-kt8ym]

OMG!!! I didn't know. As a lifelong Bears fan I am truly saddened. I loved watching Ced.

[@reddvest]

Thank you for making this. Wow. This was a hard one as a long time Austinite and Texas fan.

[@jaleno69]

I'm from Midland and he is very much missed around the city and enspecally at Lee (his High school)

[@andrewcreech2691]

R.i.p. Cedric Benson you were a solid rb and loved by the Bengals fans.

[@KangHersh510]

Shoutout for looking at all the stories you cover from all point of views. I like that trait from you because I do the same. Keep grinding

[@d.n.adatniccalexxx]

As Browns fan...my condolences...I saw you with the bears and did cool with them..but the bengals was the team you was always meant to for...

[@michaelcali8304]

I love your passion and honest storytelling Flem. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@gregpaquet7010]

well done Flem........ sad to see such a good dude pass so early... no doubt he had head issues ( CTE ) being a RB for so long. prayers go out to Ced's family and the family of the passenger....... R.I.P. again great video keep up the good stuff........

[@waytoomuchwit]

Every KZbin creator occasionally has their hesitations about reading comments because there is negativity everywhere and that is pure poison only meant to bring one down... but I dont see any on flemlo's videos this dude makes KZbin such a better place

[@magic9060]

Job well done FlemLo! Good objective reporting.

[@bigdose5134]

FlemLo Raps salute bro, I love ya videos and the way you narrate, keep doing ya thank bro.

[@StinkyTeal]

Great job telling the story. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@ilovecarlitoganja206]

Thank you for taking CTE into consideration because we just never know and we have to weigh out all possibilities

[@yautjawarrior8708]

As a Bengals fan, I wished that we could've won a Super Bowl ring with Cedric Benson and the team that we had. RIP Cedric Benson and the young lady.

[@chaseallen1061]

Cedric was a great player great vid flem

[@deewilson8965]

Real respect to you for this one bruh

[@guymanguyman77]

Can you please do the story of Anthony Miller just a suggestion

[@VaCRAYtion]

Guy man Guy man they are still playing dude

[@guymanguyman77]

Have you heard Anthony Millers story and flemlo makes story’s more interesting

[@bordaz1]

Thanks again man.....the Benson draft didn't make sense to me 15 years ago, didn't work out at all, and still doesn't make sense. In Chicago we bonded with Thomas Jones after letting go of Anthony Thomas, and i think most of us Bears fans were taken aback with Benson's draft. How were two 20+ carry/game RBs gonna work in the same backfield? What did Jerry Angelo and the scouts know that we didn't? Even though Ced could be a diva, I never blamed him for not fulfilling his potential here, unlike most of the cynical, miserable Chicago sports media

[@GooTheGuru]

How are you not at a million subs yet??... Quality, quality content...

[@ricovonspacewolf4352]

Thanks for that. R.I.P Cedrick

[@paulrenteria9417]

HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 REST IN PEACE CED.... YOU WILL BE MISSED AND FOREVER BE A LEGEND IN THE STATE OF TEXAS🐂🐂🐂

[@astrostrashcan1223]

Paul Renteria yeah i feel like your just doing this for likes

[@stephendean2896]

Thanks sharing your unique views about players

[@searl1969]

I have been a Bears fan since 1985 and since 2006 I have always said that if he doesn't get hurt in the Superbowl that the BEARS would have won it all , nothing but respect for Cedric Benson RIP.

[@GAdawg2k8]

I love your research on these guys and appreciate your thoughts on them. Great videos!

[@alablksnakelonghalfpintowh4038]

Ced your actions was my dream. I cant fake my admiration for you in words , accept to say words come up short on my pain.

[@thecastle09]

cedric rest easy in heaven bro...too young.....sad.

[@borntobearaider7677]

R.I.P Ced he was a beast in football and life

[@Natepushweights]

Rest in peace to a great running back

[@Joshkamara6118]

R.I.P. Keep up with the videos man you honey keep me updated.

[@Joshkamara6118]

Honestly

[@BugsWisely]

Gives me chills watchin' those HS clips.

[@buruzn09]

Much love, from a Packers fan. RIP.

[@gfunk5345]

Bro u a good dude, I fuck with u. You paint good pictures do people can see these players in a different light

[@cobfucious]

I love your videos, but, I sure hate how this story ends, man. I am a Bears fan, and I always liked Benson. I did not know this behind the scenes stuff here. I always thought when he touched the ball, he looked like he was going to be a really good RB. I just always thought it looked like he just never seemed to find his place in or on that team. The information you gave here about the contract, and how he felt his teammates were...It definitely shows how off field can show up on field, but also makes me even more happy for him that he was traded. If you watch him in that game against the Bears when he was with the Bengals...you will see the most angry running of his career. I hated watching him do it...lol...but, it was a hell of a game for the dude.

[@persistentlydriven9390]

Man he was a absolute beast At Texas !!

[@jim7627]

Cedric helped my win in a $ FF League. May God bless him/family/friends ...

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

He was one hell of a work horse at UT 🤘 Not to mention his prime with Cincinnati (he kinda struggled only because he was a backup halfback for Thomas Jones his first couple of seasons with Chicago)

[@drewblevins3398]

As a diedhard SOONER fan, this dude was incredible! Fun to watch! As much as I HATE UT, I have mad respect for him and a life lost is truly sad. RIP Legend

[@pbkickzofficial2546]

for those who dont know hes 1 of the best Rb too ever come out of Texas took his team to 3 champions straight 98' 99' 00'

[@kentfreeman8674]

Nice Flo as always FLEM

[@HivePressings]

I still don't like football. Not a fan. However, I love a good storyteller. I love the amount of compassion, and humanity you put into each of these very human stories. I keep that bell rung to see what you do next.

[@corycatterall3688]

@flemlo I am new to the channel and I LOVE IT. You do an incredible job. I have watched no less than 10 vids in my first full 24 hours of finding the channel. Can you PLEASE do a vid on Rashaan Salaam?!?!

[@michaelsolo3286]

Classy video. Didn’t realize he was that productive with the Bengals

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

💪 Much Respect. Great channel.

[@cp_digital]

If you are in your late 20s and watched college football growing up, there are 3 NCAA running backs that you'll never forget. Adrian Peterson. Cadillac Williams. Cedric benson

[@houdinidagreat3]

RIP watched his whole career rest easy Cedric Benson

[@unclejulio2149]

Rip Ced Benson god make no mistake rest easy big bro

[@dedrickkenry4270]

Thank you!

[@5219sg]

Man I only hoped the best for him when GB signed him. RIP

[@danemartin2992]

R.I.P. Ceddy!!!!...💯🙏🏿💯🙏🏿

[@mjcb61]

I like how you are positive

[@jlawrence0181]

That was a nice tribute. When I heard he died, I could noy exactly place him myself. Thanks for your video

[@mikeanthony5562]

I didn't know that he passed. Definitely a force with the Bengals. A couple of times I thought they would go to the Super Bowl the outstanding year they just had only to lose in the first round. 2015 was at their absolute best even better than New England & Denver and you guessed it their Quarterback gets knocked out for the season in week 14 I remember they were on route to go 14-2 record and ended up 12-4. They the Cincinnati Bengals were the real deal that year until the injury. After all they would have deserved it being the better team in the league in 1988 losing to the experience & mighty San Francisco 49ers unfortunately that didn't work out for them either, Twice.

[@Esco5555]

bro i got some REAL time confirmation on that story that you were referring to about fellow bears players in 05 were trying to hurt Ced... 670 the score here in chicago has been doing alot of discussion in wake of Ced's untimely death and some reporters confirmed that they indeed saw this going on in practice in person. Go back maybe 2 days on their broadcasts and its there.

[@JuanGonzalez-bf8eh]

Awesome work 🤘

[@charlesbeck9318]

RIP Cedric Benson. I hope your demons leave you alone up in Heaven.

[@thatblondeguy3617]

As a Bears fan I understand why he would be disillusioned by the organization. I wonder what goes thru their minds daily. He isn't the first player who's trade to a different organization transforms their game or revives it to its former glory.

[@jackparello4286]

I’m from Chicago but I’m happy he got his revenge against the bears. RIP

[@cashcronicles3161]

Rest in paradise King 💯

[@robinrodriguez480]

It's just so wierd how some teams & some players just dont mesh!! I have a wierd feeling he would of balled out on another team !!

[@nitemare1525]

Great tribute

[@DaDualityofMan]

I was shocked when I heard he died, it was the first time I heard his name in a long time.

[@ESport211]

Rest in peace Cedric Benson.

[@ianosaurus27]

Rest in Peace Cedric Benson

[@janis317]

RIP Cedric, we loved u as a Bengal.

[@jasonbridge4613]

Love ur vids man

[@allwork1980]

R.I.P Cedric Benson! Who Dey!!💯

[@toddmaggard9259]

What’s up with the Steelers Puc of Bud Dupree? Great vid tho keep it coming...

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

kids go baseball. longer career, long term money. the city of austin right now is playing this on continuous news.

[@sjc4]

I hope his family is willing to donate his brain to Dr. Ann McKee's CTE study at Boston University. That program is one of the only ones in the country doing legit research into brain trauma caused by sports that could one day save other athlete's lives. RIP Ced.

[@rpullins]

RIP Cedric Benson Good report flemlo raps

[@purodeathcore]

I had no clue he passed away recently Cedric Benson was truly a Texas football legend RIP Cedric 🙏🙏