Vick raises suspicion at Miami airport
By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/17/07
Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is under investigation for an incident at Miami International Airport Wednesday morning in which a water bottle he allegedly possessed contained a secret compartment that held an undetermined trace substance and smelled like marijuana.
Contents in the water bottle described in a police report as "a dark particulate and officials describe a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana," are being analyzed by Miami-Dade Police.
The Falcons are aware of the incident.
"We understand there have been reports of an alleged incident involving Michael Vick that took place earlier [Wednesday] at Miami International Airport. We plan to look into this matter and discuss it further with Michael before having any further comment," Reggie Roberts, the Falcons vice president of football communications said late Wednesday night.
Vick was not arrested and caught his morning flight to Atlanta, where he spent part of the day at the team's Flowery Branch headquarters where he was scheduled to meet new coach Bobby Petrino for the first time and speak with members of the new coaching staff. Roberts declined to discuss whether any team officials had been alerted to the situation during Vick's visit with Petrino.
Vick could not be reached for comment.
According to the police report, Vick drew suspicion when he refused to part with a bottle of water at a security-screening checkpoint. Bottled liquids have been prohibited at most U.S. airports for months for security purposes. Vick eventually threw the bottle in a waste container but his initial reluctance caused TSA officials to examine the bottle, described as a 20 oz. bottle of Aquafina water.
By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/17/07
Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is under investigation for an incident at Miami International Airport Wednesday morning in which a water bottle he allegedly possessed contained a secret compartment that held an undetermined trace substance and smelled like marijuana.
Contents in the water bottle described in a police report as "a dark particulate and officials describe a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana," are being analyzed by Miami-Dade Police.
The Falcons are aware of the incident.
"We understand there have been reports of an alleged incident involving Michael Vick that took place earlier [Wednesday] at Miami International Airport. We plan to look into this matter and discuss it further with Michael before having any further comment," Reggie Roberts, the Falcons vice president of football communications said late Wednesday night.
Vick was not arrested and caught his morning flight to Atlanta, where he spent part of the day at the team's Flowery Branch headquarters where he was scheduled to meet new coach Bobby Petrino for the first time and speak with members of the new coaching staff. Roberts declined to discuss whether any team officials had been alerted to the situation during Vick's visit with Petrino.
Vick could not be reached for comment.
According to the police report, Vick drew suspicion when he refused to part with a bottle of water at a security-screening checkpoint. Bottled liquids have been prohibited at most U.S. airports for months for security purposes. Vick eventually threw the bottle in a waste container but his initial reluctance caused TSA officials to examine the bottle, described as a 20 oz. bottle of Aquafina water.
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