The NFL released the following statement regarding Plaxico Burress following his guilty plea to weapon charges after accidentally shooting himself in the leg last last year at a New York nightclub. Burress has been sentenced to two years in prison: Plaxico Burress is not under contract to an NFL team. In light of his plea today, Commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Burress and informed him that he is ineligible to sign with any team until he completes his jail term. Commissioner Goodell said Burress will be reinstated and eligible to sign with an NFL team upon the completion of his sentence. Burress was notified on June 26 that Commissioner Goodell had initiated a review of the matter for potential discipline under the NFL’s Personal Conduct and Weapons policies. Commissioner Goodell and members of his staff conducted a hearing with Burress and his representatives last Wednesday (August 12) in New York. Source: National Football League MORE FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF BASEBALL) Inside the Numbers: Why MLB’s Recommended Slotting System Is Failing Who Came Out Ahead on the Strasburg Deal? LWIB: Recruiting Baseball Talent Globally, an Update on Minor League Attendance What Was Boras' Commission For First Round Signings? First-Year Draft Signing Deadline - Tracking 1st Round With Strasburg, It May Be the Years, More Than Money, That is the Focus Coveroo Partnership with MLB Means Cellphones Have You Covered Two Cubs Minor Leaguers Suspended for PEDs, Total Minor League Suspensions Now Stands At 50 2009 MLB Season Will End with Cubs Sale Still Not Completed NatMobile Comes to the DC Area as Part of Marketing Effort Baseball Denied Reinstatement for 2016 Olympics As Playoff Chances Dwindle, Mets Cut Ticket Prices Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided). Follow Maury Brown on Twitter Follow The Biz of Football on Twitter