Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson, seen here in 2007, said Monday he will fight charges of drunken boating and resisting arrest, denying any wrongdoing in comments to the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson, pictured in 2007, who helped his team reach last year's Super Bowl, was arrested Saturday night on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest.

In this booking mug released by the Austin Police Dept., Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson is shown after he was arrested Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Benson allegedly failed a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers. Benson faces charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest after the incident Saturday night on Lake Travis, Travis County Sheriff's Department spokesman Roger Wade said.

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Marcus Harrison #94 of the Chicago Bears takes a break during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Kirk Barton #69 of the Chicago Bears participates during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears answers reporters' questions after a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Ervin Baldwin #99 of the Chicago Bears participates during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Nick Hill #17 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass during a rookie mini-camp practice as quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton watches at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears watches a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Craig Steltz #27 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Joey LaRocque #90 of the Chicago Bears prepares for a play during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Marcus Harrison #94 of the Chicago Bears prepares for a drill during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Marcus Harrison #94 of the Chicago Bears watches a drill during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Offensive coordinator Ron Turner of the Chicago Bears watches as first round draft choice Chris Williams #74 works out during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Caleb Hanie #12 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Kellen Davis #87 of the Chicago Bears catches a pass during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Nick Hill #17 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Craig Steltz #27 of the Chicago Bears prpeares for a play during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Zackary Bowman #35 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: First round draft choice Chris Williams #74 of the Chicago Bears listens to offensive line coach Harry Hiestand during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: First round draft choice Chris Williams #74 of the Chicago Bears participates in a special teams drill during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Matt Forte #22 and Kellen Davis #87 of the Chicago Bears join other 2008 rookies in stretches before a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Members of the Chicago Bears 2008 rookie class prepare for practice during a rookie mini-camp at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: First round draft choice Chris Williams #74 of the Chicago Bears joins other members of the rookie class for stretches before a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: First round draft choice Chris Williams #74 of the Chicago Bears participates in a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Earl Bennett #85 of the Chicago Bears drops to catch a pass during a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - AUGUST 25: (FILE PHOTO) Cedric Benson #32 of the Chicago Bears looks on from the bench during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field August 25, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Benson was arrested after failing a sobriety test May 3, 2008 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LAKE FOREST, IL - MAY 04: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears talks with reporters about the arrest of Bears running back Cedric Benson in Texas on Saturday following a rookie mini-camp practice at Halas Hall May 4, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

In this July 30, 2006 file photo Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson stands on the sidelines during the team's evening practice at football training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill. Benson faces criminal charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest Saturday, May 3, 2008.