Von Miller being investigated for catching hammerhead shark

Broncos linebacker Von Miller is a part of an investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission following a recent fishing trip with friends off the coast of Miami.

Miller caught a 9½-foot hammerhead shark and posted video of the catch on social media.

The crew, which was following the instruction of a captain on a guided fishing tour, had not set out to catch hammerhead sharks — and their surprise was captured on tape.

After seeing the footage, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals vowed “to ensure that Miller is held accountable if killing this animal was, as we suspect, illegal.”

Miller posed for a photo with the shark, then released it back into the ocean. But after condemnation from PETA, the FWC decided to look into the matter.

“The FWC has received the images and video and is looking into whether or not a violation occurred in this incident,” Carol Lyn Parrish, the commission’s public information coordinator, said in a statement.

TMZ first reported FWC’s investigation.

Because the investigation is ongoing, the commission declined to provide further details, including who among the group is being investigated, since Miller was under instruction on a fishing tour; what they’re being investigated for; and the potential punishment if they’re found to be in violation of any law.

According to regulations posted on the commission’s website, however, hammerhead sharks are classified as “group 3” sharks and harvest in state waters is a second-degree misdemeanor. In Florida, second-degree misdemeanors are punishable by up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail, as determined by a judge.

Miller, an avid hunter and fisher, has regularly posted clips of his expeditions on social media and as part of his new Facebook Watch show, but has never received a complaint from a government agency.