2 LSU Football Players Released After Being Questioned on Shooting

LSU football players Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jared Small have been released after being taken into custody and questioned following a shooting Saturday afternoon in Baton Rouge, Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated reported.

ESPN.com first reported the two players were taken in for questioning.

"Right now, our concern is for the safety and well-being of our student-athletes," LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said in a statement. "They have been involved in a traumatic incident, and we have made our counselors available to assist immediately."

The shooting took place around 12:10 p.m. local time Saturday, with the victim found in the backseat of a truck. The athletes called 911 and remained at the scene before being taken in by the police.

The LSU football team is currently in the midst of a long break before its final game of the year.

The Tigers last played on Nov. 24 and will have until Jan. 1 to face UCF in the Fiesta Bowl.