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The First Night In Jail For Plaxico Burress Was A Rough One
September 24, 2009 by
No Guts, No Glory
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Plaxico Burress began his two year prison sentence for weapons possession on yesterday. His first stop was Rikers Island, where his reception was a little less than warm.
Plaxico Burress got a zero's welcome behind bars at Rikers Island, including taunts of "a - - hole...
Harry Carson and Retired Players Standing by Plaxico Burress
October 02, 2009 by
You Been Blinded
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Plaxico Burress is serving a two-year prison sentence because of the bad decision to bring a handgun to a nightclub. The only route he’s running now is the daily routine of life behind bars. Being limited to visits from family and friends is gonna be tough on Burress, but he...
Plax Goes to Prison
September 22, 2009 by
Souvenir City
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We roasted Plaxico a few weeks ago. While we think he’s getting what he deserves for not knowing the laws in the state he lives in, it is rather sad that the guy is going to prison for almost two years just for being… well, stupid. Guy shoots himself in the leg and now he’s [...]
Plaxico Burress indicted on felony gun possession charges
August 03, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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ESPN is reporting that former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will be indicted in connection with his self-inflicted gunshot wound. This means Burress will likely face a trial despite his attempts to avoid that by reaching a plea deal. Burress was charged with two counts of criminal...
Cheddar Plax Jokes Get NYPD In Hot Water
You shoot yourself in the leg, people are going to say you pulled a Plaxico. Sorry, that's how it is. But one teen is suing the cops for making just that obvious joke.
New York police say Christian Dudley shot himself in the knee. (He says he was robbed and shot in the back and...
Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty, Will Serve 2 Years
August 20, 2009 by
No Guts, No Glory
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It's being reported that Plaxico Burress plead guilty today in his weapons case and will serve two years in prison. The details: Plaxico Burress, the former Giants receiver, pleaded guilty on Thursday morning in his weapons-possession case in a deal with Manhattan prosecutors...
Report: Plaxico Burress Facing Minimum 8-Game Suspension
by Chris BurkeFiled under: Giants, NFL Police BlotterThe odds of Plaxico Burress signing with an NFL team for the 2009 season seem to be getting longer by the day. Beyond the legal issues, potential chemistry disruption and questions about what playing shape Plax is in, the threat...
New York Cops Call Gunshot Victim Plaxico
17 days ago by
You Been Blinded
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An 18-year-old New Yorker is suing the city for $1 million because police called him “Plaxico Burress” after he had been shot. Christian Dudley claims he was shot during a robbery attempt, but police charged him with criminal possession of a weapon after deeming his wound...
Plaxico Burress Takes His Plea Deal
August 20, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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Plaxico Burress pleaded to charges of one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon, and accepted the possibility of a two-year prison sentence for shooting himself in the leg in a Manhattan nightclub in 2008. This not only marks yet another curious legal instance of someone...
Plaxico Burress's new roommates aren't being very welcoming
September 24, 2009 by
Shutdown Corner
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Plaxico Burress(notes) checked into his new residence at Riker's Island yesterday,
fellow inmates showered him with
chants of "a--hole" and "Giants suck," according to the New
York Post.
The "a--hole" chant seems like a pretty brave card for...
Plaxico Burress aka Cheddar Bob gets 2 years
August 20, 2009 by
George Wrighster's Blog
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I get that if you commit a crime, however stupid, you have to be punished, but this punishment just doesn't match the crime. There are pedophiles, drug dealers, and drunk drivers that get less time than Cheddar Bob (if u haven't seen 8 mile, please do so). Plax didn't...
After Guilty Plea, NFL Suspends Burress Until Jail Sentence Complete.
August 20, 2009 by
Biz of Football
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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...
Plaxico Burress' new roommates aren't being very welcoming
September 24, 2009 by
Shutdown Corner
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As
Plaxico Burress(notes) checked into his new residence at Riker's Island yesterday,
fellow inmates showered him with
chants of "a--hole" and "Giants suck," according to the New
York Post.
The "a--hole" chant seems like a pretty brave card for...
Deadspin I-Team: The Case Of Plaxico Burress' Sweat Pants
Plaxico Burress's saga has now reached its sad dénouement, with the former Giant matriculating into the New York penal system. One loose end remains, however: the matter of the sweat pants he wasn't wearing. Who's responsible for the sweat-pants misinformation? We refer...
Former Giant Burress begins 2-year prison term
September 22, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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Plaxico Burress bid a tearful goodbye to his family and apologized to football fans in a Manhattan courtroom before being taken to prison Tuesday.Burress, the former Giants wide receiver, began serving his two-year sentence for criminal possession of a weapon immediately after the...
Plaxico Burress Arrives at New Prison Home in Upstate New York
by Ryan WilsonFiled under: NFLTwo types of inmates end up in protective custody: those who have grown tired of getting the crap kicked out of them in the general population, and the relatively famous.* Plaxico Burress certainly qualifies as the latter, although it may have been just...
Burress talks about the night of the shooting
August 25, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Here’s video of former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress talking with ESPN E:60’s Jeremy Schaap about what happened during the night he shot himself:
Some will blame the security at the nightclub, which was, without question, irresponsible for allowing Burress to enter the club...
Vick on Burress, and on playing quarterback again
September 26, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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In a Friday interview with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, during which Eagles quarterback Mike Vick came across as mature, calm, and confident, Vick talked about advice that he gave to receiver Plaxico Burress as the star of Super Bowl XLII prepared...
Plaxico Burress Is Living the Sweet Life in Prison Apparently
October 06, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Prison Not Hard Enough: Plaxico Burress’ stay in prison is not arduous enough for the New York Post’s Douglas Montero. The hardened criminal gets protected from the general population for safety reasons, and his wife with her relevant “white Range Rover” was allowed to (gasp...
Burress gets two years at sentencing for gun case
September 22, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress (PLEK'-sih-koh BUR'-ihs) has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a weapon at a New York City nightclub.
The former New York Giants wide receiver was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan's state Supreme Court. He will...
Plaxico Burress pleads guilty, gets two years in jail; seems a little harsh
August 20, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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Plaxico Burress decided to change his plea to guilty and has been sentenced to two years in jail for accidentally shooting himself in the leg last November. The minimum sentence with a conviction is three and a half years, but under the conditions of Burress' plea deal he will...
Plaxico Burress shoots his attorney in the leg
August 23, 2009 by
Sports Pickle
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NFL receiver Plaxico Burress had another incident with a gun today, repeatedly shooting his attorney in the leg. "Oh. Whoops. Looks like I accidentally shot you in the leg," said Burress, after...Hear More »
Plaxico Ain’t Going to a Minimum-Security White Collar Luxury Resort
August 23, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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Two years in the slammer for Plaxico — book it. Aside from an NFL player not getting preferential treatment by the law (see: Stallworth, Donte), the biggest shocker in the Plaxico Burress unlicensed gun case is that the dude has actually hired a “prison consultant”...
A Look Back At Big Blue's Loss To The Cardinals
13 days ago by
Giants 101
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For the first time since Superbowl XLII, I feel like I have been completely dragged back to earth. In 2008, The Giants were crushing their opponents at will spare one bump in the road in Cleveland. Then of course, The Plaxico Burress Saga began. Even with that said, the 2009 season...
144 square feet for Burress
October 01, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Though receiver Plaxico Burress is still behind bars, he's not in a tiny eight-by-eight cell.Per TMZ, Burress will be bunking alone in a room that is 12 feet long and 12 feet wide.On the surface, it might not sound like...
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