The family of Leonard Fournette launched a website prior to the 2014 season, but shut it down within 24 hours after the LSU running back's mother said the NCAA learned of it, according to a USA Today Sports report Friday.

"There's certain rules that just can't be broken," Lory Fournette told USA Today Sports.

A man identified as a family manager by Lory Fournette paid around $10,000 for the website and merchandise to be sold, USA Today Sports reported. The website launched the week of LSU's 2014 season opener but was almost immediately shut down.

According to USA Today Sports, the family of Leonard Fournette said the website wasn't used, and that they were planning to sell items with a "BUGA Nation" logo and LSU colors. John Korduner/Icon Sportswire

Athletes and their family members cannot profit from the athlete's name, image or likeness, according to NCAA rules. The Fournettes said the website wasn't used, and that they were planning to sell items with a "BUGA Nation" logo and LSU colors.

Fournette's mother said "BUGA Nation" -- which stands for Being United Generates Attitude -- is a motto that Fournette and his cousins came up with when Fournette was in high school, USA Today Sports reported.

The NCAA told USA Today Sports it has no record of any correspondence with the Fournettes, and the Southeastern Conference and LSU told the newspaper it had no record of correspondence with the NCAA, either.

There have been no allegations of any violations being committed, and no investigations are known to be underway.

LSU (7-0, 4-0 SEC), second in the College Football Playoff rankings, visits No. 4 Alabama (7-1, 4-1) Saturday night in a much-anticipated SEC showdown.