Apr 4, 2018
Miller under investigation in hammerhead shark catch
Broncos linebacker Von Miller is potentially in hot water after a social media post in which he poses with a bloody hammerhead shark that was caught on a fishing expedition.
The Canadian Press
DENVER — Broncos linebacker Von Miller is potentially in hot water after a social media post in which he poses with a bloody hammerhead shark that was caught on a fishing expedition.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received the images and video from the trip and is "looking into whether or not a violation occurred in this incident," said Carol Lyn Parrish, the commission's public information co-ordinator. No further details were available.
There's video of the group trying to put the shark back in the water. The harvesting of hammerhead sharks is a second-degree misdemeanour in Florida. It's punishable by up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail, as determined by a judge.
Miller's agent couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday on the investigation.
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