Ron Mexico's flavored water

I thought my man Mike Vick was smarter than his little bro Marcus, but apparently not. According to an article on SI.com, police in Miami are examining a water bottle that The Great One tried to bring onto a flight out of Miami International Airport. It seems there was a secret compartment built into the water bottle that had been used to store marijuana. The worst punishment McVick could get is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine...don't bet on the jail time.

The latest news continues a troubling slide for The Great One. At Virginia Tech, he was untouchable, but since becoming a star for the Falcons, he's been accused of spreading an STD (and using the alias Ron Mexico), flicked off fans, been labeled a "coach killer" and now this. Marcus' rap sheet suddenly doesn't look quite as bad: relations with an underage girl, possession of marijuana, a gun charge and "The Stomp."

I never said the Vicks were saints, but it's getting harder to defend them. This is especially true when you consider their unrealized potential. Marcus had many chances at VT before being kicked out of school, and he has yet to do anything in the pros. Mike looked like a sure Hall of Famer in his first couple years, but setting QB rushing records doesn't cut it any more. If he doesn't straighten up, this will be his last year in Atlanta. Perhaps he'll end up like his cousin Aaron Brooks, washed up and playing for the Raiders...a fate worse than jail time.

Shopping at The Gap

Giants defensive end Michael Strahan already has the NFL record for most sacks in a season with 22.5 in 2001, and now he can add another record: worst prenup ever. Strahan's divorce case, which has been covered extensively by bastion of journalism The New York Post, came to a conclusion on Friday. According to court records, Strahan must pay $15.3 million along with child support despite the fact that his net worth is about $22 million. Here's the kicker: Strahan's ex-wife said the gap-toothed star and his lawyer devised the uneven distribution of assets in a prenup they had her sign the night before their wedding.

Strahan played in just nine games last season because of injury, and his career is winding down after 14 seasons in the NFL. He's 36 years old, so there won't be any more big-time contracts coming his way. He'd better hope his pal Tiki Barber can help get him a job in the broadcasting booth, otherwise Strahan may be reminiscing about the good old days while eating early bird specials.

Check out what Strahan will have to pay for the settlement, as compiled by The New York Post: