Tampa Bay Bucs player arrested

CREATED Feb. 19, 2013

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NEW YORK - Authorities say an NFL player has been arrested at a New York airport after police found a loaded handgun in his luggage.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers was awaiting arraignment Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon.

Authorities say the loaded .40-caliber weapon was found during a search of his carry-on bag.

The Bucs have not commented yet on the incident.