Report: Steelers' Le'Veon Bell, LeGarrette Blount to be charged with marijuana possession

The Pittsburgh Steelers' top backfield mates ran into a little trouble with the law on Wednesday, according to reports out of Ross, Pennsylvania.

Bell and Blount were booked and then released, according to Bill Rehkopf of KDKA.

Rehkopf goes on to say that Ross Police have confirmed the incident, saying that Bell and Blount were "cooperative," and that they admitted to possessing a "medium sized bag" of marijuana, reportedly 20 grams.

ESPN's Adam Schefter has the full play-by-play, noting that the players have not yet officially been charged:

Bell and Blount will be charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Ross Township detective Brian Kohlhepp said traffic officer Sean Stafiej pulled over a Camaro operated by Bell around 1:30 p.m. after Stafiej, who was on a motorcycle, noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Stafiej found a 20 gram bag of marijuana inside the car. Bell, Blount and a female passenger all claimed ownership of the marijuana according to police. Bell, 22, was taken to a hospital to have blood drawn and is expected to be charged with driving under the influence of marijuana. Bell, Blount and the female passenger were arrested and released. All three are expected to receive notice of formal charges through the mail said Kohlhepp. The possession and DUI charges are both misdemeanors. The Steelers play a preseason game in Philadelphia on Thursday.

The incident puts the players' status in doubt for Thursday's preseason game in Philadelphia against the Eagles, but longtime Steeler Charlie Batch delivered the worst news of all.