QB Michael Vick’s AirTran Weed In Bottle Suspicion

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that smelled like marijuana and contained a substance in a hidden compartment.

He was not arrested and was allowed to board a flight that landed in Atlanta before noon Wednesday.

Miami police said Thursday it could be weeks before a decision is made on whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl player, who this season became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank, general manager Rich McKay and new coach Bobby Petrino met with Vick, who left team headquarters without speaking to reporters. McKay described Blank as being “upset” with the quarterback, whose $137 million contract was the richest in the NFL when Vick signed it three years ago.

Under Florida law, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. First offenders rarely do any jail time.

“We’ll do an analysis and see what it is. There’s no sense of urgency to it,” detective Alvaro Zabaleta said.