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From Super Bowl Hero to Prison

Found September 24, 2009 on What's Wrong With Your Team:
PLAYERS: Plaxico Burress
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  New York Giants,  New England Patriots,  New England

Plax
Last year at Super Bowl XLII, the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14. And, the winning touchdown was caught by Giants wide-receiver, Plaxico Burress. Probably one of best moments that any football player can dream of. However, on Tuesday, the dream of playing football ended for now. ...
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And Now, Your Official Plaxico Burress Mug Shot

Via Deadspin  |  September 25, 2009
Plax, in his New York State Department of Correctional Services mug shot. Curiously, he seems to have grown an inch since his playing days. Prison's already made him a bigger man. [The Smoking Gun]

So Plaxico, What Are You In For?

Via Rumors and Rants  |  September 24, 2009
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Via FanHouse  |  September 24, 2009
by Thomas GeorgeFiled under: Giants, NFL Police BlotterA former Giants teammate who spoke with Plaxico Burress hours before he was sentenced to two years in prison on gun charges Tuesday said that Burress told him it was "just beginning to dawn on me I am going in.''As has often been the case, Burress got it late. Way too late. Executives from the Steelers (where Burress...

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Via With Leather  |  September 22, 2009
Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress began his two-year prison sentence after surrendering himself to New York authorities this morning. Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafton said, “This is a very real tragic case in many, many ways.” He called Burress “a fundamentally decent man.” Burress, who caught the winning touchdown for the Giants over the previously...

Plaxico heads to jail

Via Pro Football Talk  |  September 22, 2009
As expected, receiver Plaxico Burress -- one of the heroes of Super Bowl XLII -- has been formally sentenced to two years in prison.The term begins immediately.With good behavior, Burress is expected to be eligible for release after 20 months.Burress...

Ex-Steeler Burress faces sentencing in weapons case

Via Pittsburgh Steelers & NFL ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review  |  September 22, 2009
Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress expects to begin serving prison time immediately for accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub last year.

Apparently Plaxico Does Not Mean Peace on Rikers Island

Via Deuce of Davenport  |  September 25, 2009
Jets fans get no respect when it comes to the Giants. The Deuce attended last night's Muse/U2 show at Giants Stadium. Excellent by the way. Bono gave a farewell to the stadium and a shout out to the Giants but not the Jets. Needless to say, Jets fans in the crowd were not pleased. It could be worse. Any of them could be a Giants player on Rikers Island.Plaxico Burress didn'...

Blogging the Bloggers: Plax’s first night in jail, Tennessee’s dance team & more

Via The Scores Report  |  September 24, 2009
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Burress Says Tearful Goodbye to Family

Via GIANTS Talk  |  September 22, 2009
photo taken  from stevemasonsmog.typepad.com We saw Plaxico Burress cry tears of joy after the Giants Super Bowl win in 2007, but today Burress was crying  tears of goodbye and sorrow. We all know the story of Plaxico Burress all too well by now, but today marked the final chapter in the sentencing of his crime. As Burress [...]

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Via Denver Post  |  September 23, 2009
Former Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress apologized to his family and tearfully kissed his pregnant wife and young son goodbye Tuesday before he was led away to prison to begin serving a two-year sentence on a weapons charge.

Molloy: Plax holds on tight to pregnant wife, son

Via NY Daily News  |  September 22, 2009
Plaxico Burress carried his son Elijah into his sentencing, holding the 3-year-old like he never wanted to let him go. Just like he never let go of the football in Super Bowl XLII.

Plaxico mugs for the camera

Via NY Post  |  September 25, 2009
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Plaxico’s First Night In Jail Could Have Gone Better

Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  September 24, 2009
• How did Plaxico Burress’ first night behind bars go? Fine - if you discount the other inmate taunts of “A**hole!” & “The Giants suck!” • Washington State RB James Montgomery underwent surgery on his injured knee last Sunday. And doctors soon learned that it was a good thing James didn’t delay - or he might [...]

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Via Bleacher Report  |  September 25, 2009
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