Brad Benson

Brad Benson
Born	(1955-11-25) November 25, 1955
Occupation(s)	American football player, automobile dealer
Years active	1978–1988 (NFL)
Known for	Offensive tackle for New York Giants, 1986 Pro Bowl selection, Brad Benson Auto Group owner

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Brad William Benson (born November 25, 1955) is a retired American professional football player who served as an offensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 through 1988. He played a crucial role on the 1986 Giants squad that secured victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. Benson earned a selection to the Pro Bowl following the 1986 season.

Benson's collegiate career took place at Penn State, where he was a member of the Nittany Lions from 1974 to 1976. Prior to that, he attended Altoona Area High School. Although drafted in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Benson never appeared in a game for them. He currently lives in Flemington, New Jersey.

Following his NFL career, Benson transitioned into entrepreneurship with a focus on automobile sales. He formerly managed the Brad Benson Auto Group located in South Brunswick, New Jersey, specializing in vehicles from Hyundai and Mitsubishi. Over time, Benson became well-known for his appearances in various radio and television advertisements promoting his dealership. Notable commercials included one featuring linebacker Lawrence Taylor and another parodying former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. In one memorable ad, Benson humorously discussed purchasing a goalpost from the original Giants Stadium, dubbing it his "40-foot erection."

During the height of the 2010 Qur'an-burning controversy, Benson offered a free vehicle to Terry Jones, the pastor responsible for the incident, on the condition that Jones abandon his plans. Jones ultimately reversed his stance, accepted the car from Benson, and donated it to charity.

Benson and his family reside on a 325-acre (132 ha) farm situated in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey. His younger brother, Troy Benson, played professionally with the New York Jets between 1985 and 1990. On March 17, 2013, Benson's son Clinton was involved in an incident where he struck Richard Lachner of Flemington with his Nissan Frontier pickup truck near Woodfern Road in Branchburg around 3 a.m., close to the historic Neshanic Inn. Clinton entered an open guilty plea on February 1, 2016, facing charges including third-degree assault by auto, fourth-degree possession of hollow-point bullets, possession of drug paraphernalia, along with multiple motor vehicle violations.

See also

• History of the New York Giants (1979–1993)

External links

• Brad Benson Auto Group
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