Former LSU Bengals attend funeral in New Orleans

Six Bengals players, who played college ball at LSU, were excused from minicamp Saturday to attend the funeral of Marquise Hill in New Orleans.

Hill, a defensive end with the New England Patriots, died from accidental drowning in Lake Pontchartrain on Monday. Hill played his college football at Louisiana State.

Excused from Bengals practices today are offensive linemen Andrew Whitworth, Ben Wilkerson and Nate Livings, wide receivers Skyler Green and Bennie Brazell and defensive tackle Kenderick Allen.