Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick in Trouble Again

NFL Atlanta Falcons team quarterback Michael Vick is yet again in trouble with the law. This makes the third time in nine months that Vick has been under fire. It all happened Wednesday, January 16th around noon in Florida.

Michael Vick had to hand over his water bottle to security officials at Miami International Airport. Officials say the 20-ounce water bottle smelled like marijuana and that it contained a substance in a hidden compartment. The bottle wasn't an issue until Vick was reluctant to hand it over. The police report states: "the bottle was found to have a compartment that contained a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana." Furthermore, the compartment was hidden by the bottle's label so the bottle seemed to be a full of water.

In order to not cause unwanted attention on the situation, Vick was not arrested and was allowed to board his AirTran flight back to Atlanta.

Miami police are going to test and see what the substance is. Police don't know when or if charges will be filed against the Falcons player even if the substance turns out to be illegal. Upset team owner Arthur Blank, general manager Rich McKay, and Falcons new coach Bobby Petrino met with Vick about his behavior.

"We are an organization that prides itself on not having off-the-field issues," McKay told Associated Press. "I think we have done a pretty good job of bringing the right people in here so we don't have to face these types of issues. We don't like it. We don't accept it. It is not what we want."

According to laws in Florida, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor. It is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. First offenders, however, rarely serve any time in jail.

The NFL has its own substance abuse policy. It states that "any team can decide that a player's behavior, including but not limited to an arrest, can warrant a physical exam from its appointed medical director."

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello stated that no decision had been made in Vick's case yet.

"We have a process that provides guidelines for every situation," Aiello said to Associated Press. "Our doctors conduct a lengthy evaluation, if necessary, and then decide if enrollment in a treatment program is necessary."

Just last April Vick was in the middle of a lawsuit filed by a woman who said Vick gave her herpes. Then in November of 2006, just a few months later, Vick made an obscene gesture to Atlanta fans who were ticked off that the team lost to New Orleans. Vick apologized, paid the $10,000 team fine, and donated $10,000 to charity.

Hopes are that Michael Vick can stay out of trouble from now on and remain as starting quarterback for the Falcons.