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Marcus Benard (born July 26, 1985) is a former 
Cleveland Browns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benard, Marcus 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Michigan American football linebackers Jackson State Tigers football players Cleveland Browns players New England Patriots players Arizona Cardinals players People from Adrian, Michigan
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (A ...
as an undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State.
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Benard was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the active roster on November 9, 2009. He had 7.5 sacks in 2010, his best season as a pro. After playing in only four games in 2011 due to injury, Benard was injured again in training camp and waived/injured by the Browns on August 27, 2012.New England Patriots
Benard signed with the New England Patriots and was released on August 30, 2013.Arizona Cardinals
Benard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on October 2, 2013.Personal life
Benard collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010, during a press conference. On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in amotorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
accident.
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External links
Cleveland Browns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benard, Marcus 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Michigan American football linebackers Jackson State Tigers football players Cleveland Browns players New England Patriots players Arizona Cardinals players People from Adrian, Michigan