Why is this Man Smiling???

Good lord, man - wipe that stupid ass grin off of your face! Never have I seen a celebrity or athlete look so ridiculously happy in a booking photo. You would think that Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson would look pissed or ashamed, but I guess remorse is not in his vocabulary. Other words not in his vocabulary - sobriety, intelligence, honor, toughness, heart. Best known for his inability to stay on his feet while being arm tackled, I think it is safe to say that Benson's days as a Chicago Bear are over following last night's arrest for drunken driving in Austin, Texas.

We here at the Outfield are ardent Bears supporters (along with Slick's Tennessee Titans), but c'mon - Benson has got to go. Bears GM Jerry Angelo clearly swung for the fences and whiffed BIG TIME when he drafted Benson in the Top 5 a couple of years ago. The successor to Ricky Williams at Texas, Benson was a heck of a tailback during his college career. But, like Williams, the kid just never grew up. Is adulthood that big of a phobia for Longhorn players? Is being a man a chore, because I think it's pretty damn easy especially when you get to play football and make millions for a living. Perhaps Benson would enjoy riding on the back of a garbage truck 50 hours a week or waiting tables for $2.12 an hour plus tips, because that's where his career path is heading.

So wipe that stupid ass grin off of your face son. Grow up. Or least go back to Austin and stop sullying my Bears news on a weekly basis. We've got enough trouble out of the players who actually succeed on the field (thanks Urlacher and Briggs).

UPDATE: The fine folks over at Tirico Suave had this little gem that I thought I would share. If you enjoyed this, make sure you click through to their site for a couple of more laughs.