Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was released Monday following his second alcohol-related arrest in a month.
``Cedric displayed a pattern of behavior we will not tolerate,'' General Manager Jerry Angelo said in a statement. ``As I said this past weekend, you have to protect your job. Everyone in this organization is held accountable for their actions.''
The troubled running back did not participate in organized team activities on Monday, and it was unclear whether he showed up at Halas Hall.
Benson's agent Eugene Parker and attorney Sam Bassett did not return messages seeking comment before the announcement that he'd been waived.
The Bears had already made it clear they were losing patience with Benson when they drafted Tulane's Matt Forte in the second round in April. Three ineffective, injury-plagued years during which Benson at times annoyed teammates with blunt comments left management looking for another running back. And that was before the recent brushes with the law.
Bears release Benson following 2nd arrest 
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