Stedman Bailey, a receiver for the St. Louis Rams, was shot in Florida on Tuesday evening, ESPN reported.
The Rams said in a brief statement early Wednesday that Mr. Bailey, 25, was hospitalized and that he was in critical but stable condition. The team did not provide further details.
“We are gathering facts about the situation and will provide updates as we learn more,” the statement said.
The shooting occurred in Miami Gardens, where Mr. Bailey was sitting in a car with several people when he was shot, ESPN reported.