[SignalZero]

Vick's water bottle raises suspicion at Miami airport
MIAMI — Michael Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that contained a residue "closely associated with marijuana," but no charges were immediately filed, police said Thursday.

The 26-year-old Atlanta Falcons' quarterback entered an airport concourse Wednesday morning with the 20-ounce bottle. He eventually handed it over and boarded his flight to Atlanta. But his initial reluctance to turn over the bottle aroused suspicion among airport security screeners, a police report said.

Two Transportation Security Administration screeners recognized the 6-foot, 215-pound Vick as the Falcons quarterback.

The bottle was found to have a hidden compartment that contained "a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana," the report said. The compartment was hidden by the bottle's label so that it appeared to be a full bottle of water when held upright, police said.

Police said the bottle has been sent to the Miami-Dade County crime lab for analysis. It could be weeks before any decision is made on whether to file charges, said police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta.

"We'll do an analysis and see what it is. There's no sense of urgency to it," he said Thursday.

Vick did not immediately return a phone call early Thursday.

"We plan to look into the matter and discuss it with Michael Vick before having any further comment," Falcons spokesman Reggie Roberts said.

Vick's younger brother, Marcus, is a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins. Michael Vick was the overall No. 1 draft pick in the 2001 NFL draft. In 2006, Michael Vick passed for more than 2,400 yards and also topped 1,000 yards rushing.


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[kenxnice]

i wont be surprise, he a thug from atlanta .. so what half the people in the NFL probably smoke marajana during the offseason haha jesus christ!

[bleedsgreen]

What an idiot with all that money why don't you pay someone to cary that shit for you. Don't carry it yourself.

[kenxnice]

What an idiot with all that money why don't you pay someone to cary that shit for you. Don't carry it yourself.

like i said once a thug always a thug nah mean??? lolz

[Smedsthejet]

What an idiot with all that money why don't you pay someone to cary that shit for you. Don't carry it yourself.

He sure is treading a thin line right now and this wasn't the first impression he wanted to give Bobby Petrino and he was already not on the best of terms with Arthur Blank after swearing at the fans.

[kenxnice]

he's the allan iverson of the NFL folks or worst yet ron artes

[tipceey]

yea bobby petrino already has said he got one year to prove himself this is a baaaaaaaaaaaaad start

[jets0n]

What else is new... you would have thought herpes would have hurt this guys image more than a little bit of weed. He literally is a reputation Superman. Indestructable.

[kobeskool]

this guy is a punk i hate how everyone at my school thing he is the best qb ever

[xujetfan]

What else is new... you would have thought herpes would have hurt this guys image more than a little bit of weed. He literally is a reputation Superman. Indestructable.

Ron Mexico Lives. I think that is a hysterical story. Maybe the Bengals will sign him to back up Palmer after next year. Imagine that Vick to C. Henry combination in the locker room---It would go up in smoke. Literally

[VilmaBrit]

this guy is a punk i hate how everyone at my school thing he is the best qb ever

He is pretty cool though, swagger QB right there

[Smedsthejet]

Ron Mexico Lives. I think that is a hysterical story. Maybe the Bengals will sign him to back up Palmer after next year. Imagine that Vick to C. Henry combination in the locker room---It would go up in smoke. Literally

Vick certainly is a Marvin Lewis type of player but to get him Marvin may have to give up some of his other criminals. I expect Lewis to offer Eric Steinbach a huge contract so he can keep his drunken sailor too this offseason.

[matt x]

I am sure Ricky Williams could hook him up with much better shit.