"Cedric Benson's attorney, Sam Bassett, has sent out a statement saying that RB Cedric Benson was released from Travis County Jail today.

Last week Benson was sentenced to 20 days for misdemeanor assault related to a 2010 bar incident in Austin, Texas. Attorneys from both sides said with good behavior, that could be reduced to seven days. According to Bassett, he received additional credit for work in jail.

Benson originally was going to serve the sentence during the bye week, but decided to serve it this week."