Denver Broncos rookie safety Ryan Murphy and his brother were detained and questioned Tuesday as part of a prostitution sting in San Jose, California, according to multiple reports.
Murphy eventually was released and was not charged in the incident. The Broncos have sent Murphy home.
"Although practice squad safety Ryan Murphy was not cited by police, we decided it was best for the team if we continued our preparations fro Super Bowl 50 without him," the team said in a statement. "Ryan is returning to Denver but his status as a practice squad player has not changed at this time.