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MIAMI -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was found Wednesday at Miami International Airport allegedly carrying a water bottle with a hidden compartment, TSA Operations Center Officials said.

Vick was going through the Concourse G screening point to board an AirTran flight when officials said he was reluctant to give up his bottle of water.

Airport officials said that it was a 20 oz. Aquafina bottle and the bottle's label concealed a seam, which separated the top and the bottom of the bottle.


Both ends were sealed by clear partitions and what appeared to be a silicone sealant, TSA supervisors said.

The concealed compartment contained a small amount of a dark particulate and officials describe a pungent aroma closely associated with Marijuana.

Officials said that the lower half of the bottle was almost completely full of a clear liquid and the top half contained a small amount of that same clear liquid.

TSA officials said that when the bottle was held upright, it appeared to be half full of water.

A TSA screener identified the man who was reluctant to give up the bottle as Vick.

Miami-Dade police have received flight reservation confirmation that Vick was on an AirTran flight No. 338 Wednesday to Atlanta.

Vick has not been arrested and the substance found inside the bottle is being analyzed at a Miami-Dade Police Department lab.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was reluctant to throw away his 20-ounce water bottle at a Miami International Airport security checkpoint Wednesday morning.

The reason, police say: The plastic bottle had a secret compartment that, when opened, had a dark residue and a pungent odor of marijuana.

Vick boarded his 8:20 a.m. AirTran flight to Atlanta before screeners called police. Now Miami-Dade police are examining the bottle and could charge him if it tests positive for drugs.

Police notified the National Football League about the investigation, Miami Herald news partner WFOR-CBS4 reported. Joel Segal, Vick's agent, declined to comment late Wednesday.

According to a Miami-Dade police report, here's what happened:

Vick, 26, balked when security at the Concourse G checkpoint asked him to surrender his water bottle, which had an Aquafina label. Security regulations prohibit travelers from carrying bottles with more than 3 ounces of liquid through checkpoints.

Eventually, Vick left the bottle behind and went to his gate. But his initial reluctance to do so aroused the suspicion of Transportation Security Administration screener Gertrude Joseph. She pulled the bottle out of a recycle bin and notified her supervisor when she discovered its hidden compartment.

Screeners told police they recognized Vick as the pro football player, and they were certain it was his water bottle because they saw him throw it away and it was the only water bottle in the recycle bin.

Miami-Dade police reviewed surveillance video from the checkpoint and said it corroborated the screeners' version of events. They also confirmed Vick was a passenger on AirTran Flight 338 from Miami to Atlanta.

The bottle had a clear partition in the middle, separating the bottle into two compartments.

''The concealed compartment contained a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana,'' Miami-Dade Detective Kevin Kozak wrote in his report. ``The top half contained a small amount of clear liquid. When held upright the bottle appeared to be half full of water.''

Vick, the top NFL draft pick in 2001, is the older brother of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Marcus Vick and second cousin of Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks. Vick is known around the NFL for his ability to scramble away from defenders and make dazzling running plays. He is third on the NFL's all-time rushing list for quarterbacks, running for more than 1,000 yards this past season.

Vick is two years into a 10-year, $130 million contract with the Falcons.

air_hog wrote:I swear, athletes these days have no brains.

How could such a public icon like Vick be so stupid?

1niksder wrote:Why is trying to get a clear liquid though security, then get upset when asked to throw it away? What was the big deal if there was no weed and only a weed smell?

Too many whys in this story

air_hog wrote:
Well, are you trying to defend Vick, becuase quite frankly I think you have to be an idiot to think Vick doesn't smoke weed.

air_hog wrote:And unfortunately, I'm about 90% sure CP, Santana and Sean Taylor all smoke weed too, if not more players on the Skins.

Seriously, if I know about 10% of the kids at MY HIGH SCHOOL smoke weed, then there is no chance of someone trying to tell me that athletes don't do drugs.

air_hog wrote:And don't get me started on the NBA and drugs...

And how about this, this guy who I work with, his roomate at college knows a guy who gets his weed from the guy who occasionally sells Ed Reed his weed when he travels to southern CA.

And I'm dead serious.

1niksder wrote:

air_hog wrote:
Well, are you trying to defend Vick, becuase quite frankly I think you have to be an idiot to think Vick doesn't smoke weed.

Where did I defend anyone??? Can you prove he smokes weed? I'm pretty sure he does too but if someone doesn't it would make them a idiot, maybe less informed than others

air_hog wrote:And unfortunately, I'm about 90% sure CP, Santana and Sean Taylor all smoke weed too, if not more players on the Skins.

Seriously, if I know about 10% of the kids at MY HIGH SCHOOL smoke weed, then there is no chance of someone trying to tell me that athletes don't do drugs.

Most people that smoke weed in high school have a tendency to move on to other things as they get older. Look at that 10% in 5 years and see what they are into. Why did you only point out guys that went to the "U" as weed smokers on the roster? Vick went to VT

air_hog wrote:And don't get me started on the NBA and drugs...

And how about this, this guy who I work with, his roomate at college knows a guy who gets his weed from the guy who occasionally sells Ed Reed his weed when he travels to southern CA.

And I'm dead serious.

Another guy from the "U" buys weed on occation from a guy how knows a guy that knows a guy that you know. Vick was trying to get home with a empty weed container. What the hell does one have to do with the other?

I pointed out a guy that is tag as the leader of his team and the face of the organization who just last year signed a $100+ million contract was trying to get a container designed to hide "what we think would be weed" and to do this he used a clear liquid in the container when CNN shows the Aviation level at Red all day long.

air_hog wrote:

1niksder wrote:

air_hog wrote:
Well, are you trying to defend Vick, becuase quite frankly I think you have to be an idiot to think Vick doesn't smoke weed.

Where did I defend anyone??? Can you prove he smokes weed? I'm pretty sure he does too but if someone doesn't it would make them a idiot, maybe less informed than others

air_hog wrote:And unfortunately, I'm about 90% sure CP, Santana and Sean Taylor all smoke weed too, if not more players on the Skins.

Seriously, if I know about 10% of the kids at MY HIGH SCHOOL smoke weed, then there is no chance of someone trying to tell me that athletes don't do drugs.

Most people that smoke weed in high school have a tendency to move on to other things as they get older. Look at that 10% in 5 years and see what they are into. Why did you only point out guys that went to the "U" as weed smokers on the roster? Vick went to VT

air_hog wrote:And don't get me started on the NBA and drugs...

And how about this, this guy who I work with, his roomate at college knows a guy who gets his weed from the guy who occasionally sells Ed Reed his weed when he travels to southern CA.

And I'm dead serious.

Another guy from the "U" buys weed on occation from a guy how knows a guy that knows a guy that you know. Vick was trying to get home with a empty weed container. What the hell does one have to do with the other?

I pointed out a guy that is tag as the leader of his team and the face of the organization who just last year signed a $100+ million contract was trying to get a container designed to hide "what we think would be weed" and to do this he used a clear liquid in the container when CNN shows the Aviation level at Red all day long.

OK, I wasn't like attacking you becuase you might have been defending Vick, I was just trying to voice my opinion that if anyone is trying to defend Vick... come on.

I mean, his own GM said he was disappointed in Vick. And like that old saying goes, "If it looks like a rat, smells like a rat, then guess what? It's a rat."

And you asked me why I kept naming people from The U. Ugh, because unfortunatly it's true. Look at the culture/history of Miami up to like 30 years ago with Mike Irivn, to Ray Lewis, to CP's generation, to the 2006 generation with the Brawl Bowl.

And I 've seen a video on myspace at my friends house with the Outkast rapper BigBoi and Devin Hester all smoking weed together. And guess what, he's from The U too.

Sadly, that's the culture not only The U, but many athletes today who have come from tough situations as a kid.

And by the way, I've also seen a video of the Mavericks Josh Howard smoking with a bunch of guys from the Texas Longhorns basketball team. And their not from The U.

air_hog wrote:

1niksder wrote:

air_hog wrote:
Well, are you trying to defend Vick, becuase quite frankly I think you have to be an idiot to think Vick doesn't smoke weed.

Where did I defend anyone??? Can you prove he smokes weed? I'm pretty sure he does too but if someone doesn't it would make them a idiot, maybe less informed than others

air_hog wrote:And unfortunately, I'm about 90% sure CP, Santana and Sean Taylor all smoke weed too, if not more players on the Skins.

Seriously, if I know about 10% of the kids at MY HIGH SCHOOL smoke weed, then there is no chance of someone trying to tell me that athletes don't do drugs.

Most people that smoke weed in high school have a tendency to move on to other things as they get older. Look at that 10% in 5 years and see what they are into. Why did you only point out guys that went to the "U" as weed smokers on the roster? Vick went to VT

air_hog wrote:And don't get me started on the NBA and drugs...

And how about this, this guy who I work with, his roomate at college knows a guy who gets his weed from the guy who occasionally sells Ed Reed his weed when he travels to southern CA.

And I'm dead serious.

Another guy from the "U" buys weed on occation from a guy how knows a guy that knows a guy that you know. Vick was trying to get home with a empty weed container. What the hell does one have to do with the other?

I pointed out a guy that is tag as the leader of his team and the face of the organization who just last year signed a $100+ million contract was trying to get a container designed to hide "what we think would be weed" and to do this he used a clear liquid in the container when CNN shows the Aviation level at Red all day long.

OK, I wasn't like attacking you becuase you might have been defending Vick, I was just trying to voice my opinion that if anyone is trying to defend Vick... come on.

I mean, his own GM said he was disappointed in Vick. And like that old saying goes, "If it looks like a rat, smells like a rat, then guess what? It's a rat."

And you asked me why I kept naming people from The U. Ugh, because unfortunatly it's true. Look at the culture/history of Miami up to like 30 years ago with Mike Irivn, to Ray Lewis, to CP's generation, to the 2006 generation with the Brawl Bowl.

And I 've seen a video on myspace at my friends house with the Outkast rapper BigBoi and Devin Hester all smoking weed together. And guess what, he's from The U too.

Sadly, that's the culture not only The U, but many athletes today who have come from tough situations as a kid.

And by the way, I've also seen a video of the Mavericks Josh Howard smoking with a bunch of guys from the Texas Longhorns basketball team. And their not from The U.

JSPB22 wrote:There are worse things in life than smoking pot. Give the guy a break.

JSPB22 wrote:..There are worse things in life than smoking pot. Give the guy a break.

1niksder wrote:

JSPB22 wrote:There are worse things in life than smoking pot. Give the guy a break.

Yeah... like smoking pot then trying to sneak your bud back home hidden has a clear liquid as you go through security

Fios wrote:

1niksder wrote:

JSPB22 wrote:There are worse things in life than smoking pot. Give the guy a break.

Yeah... like smoking pot then trying to sneak your bud back home hidden has a clear liquid as you go through security

Turns out it wasn't pot