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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”...
Report: Burress expected to face heavy NFL discipline
August 15, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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As former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress continues to try to resolve his serious legal predicament in the wake of being indicted on gun charges, his NFL future remains up in the air. According to Gary Myers of the New York...
SPORTS PIC OF THE DAY-PLAXICO BURRESS
August 20, 2009 by
The World of Isaac
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Plaxico Burress agreed to a two year prison sentence today for shooting himself in the leg last year.This should teach a lesson to kids everywhere. If you are going to take a gun to the club with you, put it in a holster. Oh yea, and don't wear sweat pants either.
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...
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...
Chris Carter: Plaxico Burress has lack of remorse? Video
August 25, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Chris Carter: Plaxico Burress has lack of remorse? Video. At this point, I would have to say, Back Off. What does Chris Carter know about what is going on in Plax’s head? Plax has lost MILLIONS of dollars. He lost his job. He will be in prison for 2 years. He will be away from [...]
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...
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...
Plaxico's First Interview Since Sentencing, Will Come On E:60
August 24, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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Say what you will about ESPN's 60 Minutes copy, E:60, but they certainly are getting some high profile interviews as of late. It was Donte Stallworth last week, and this week Jeremy Schapp will be sitting down with recently sentenced, Plaxico Burress. Via ESPN PR.... Former N...
"YOU'LL END UP LIKE PLAXICO, SHOOTING YOURSELF
August 24, 2009 by
The World of Isaac
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Apparently, Plaxico Burress jokes are already making it into mainstream pop culture....From Entourage last night...
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...
Plaxico Burress Should Be a Free Man
by Kevin BlackistoneFiled under: NFLOne day, he was as big a star in New York's sports galaxy as any. The next day, he was being jettisoned from it after being convicted of violating a federal law and faced with a possible jail sentence.I'm not referencing Plaxico Burress just...
Two Years in Prison: Former Giants WR Burress Lands Two Years or Weapons Charge
August 20, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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Forget about Plaxico Burress coming in and being a number one wideout for some team around the NFL. The only place he’ll be catching passes for the next two years is prison. The player who just two years ago caught the game winning TD in the Giants upset of the Patriots in Super [...]
Dropping Links: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
August 24, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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NEWS
Plaxico Burress says security staff knew he was carrying a gun |SI.com|
Michael Beasley is the latest athlete to suffer depression |ESPN.com|
Chargers give Philip Rivers huge contract extension |FOX Sports.com|
BLOGS
Minor league baseball games being infiltrated by cheerleaders...
He's not playing anymore, but Plaxico Burress is still coachable
August 24, 2009 by
Shutdown Corner
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Facing
two years in the joint, Plaxico Burress(notes) no longer has any use for a coach who
will make him run wind sprints or put him through Oklahoma drills. No, Plaxico's
new coach is more likely to teach him how to sharpen a toothbrush into a shank
than he is to teach him...
Plaxico Burress Is Being Made An Example Of and It Is Wrong
August 20, 2009 by
BlackSportsOnline
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I am going to give you a list of facts about a person who committed a crime. I want you to tell me how long they should go to jail for or should they go to jail at all:
1-The person has no prior convictions.
2-The person the previous week had a good friend robbed at [...]
Burress gets raw deal
September 22, 2009 by
Bear Essentials
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It’s ridiculous that former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress got two years in jail for shooting himself in the thigh in a New York nightclub with a gun that wasn’t registered in that state.
As a comparison, consider that Rams defensive end Leonard Little got 90 days in a workhouse...
Plaxico Burress: The Jury Nullification Strategy?
July 30, 2009 by
Sports Law
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I have a new column on SI.com concerning Plaxico Burress' unusual decision to testify before a grand jury. Here's an excerpt:* * * Depending upon the prosecutor's style and tactics, Burress may have testified in a very hostile environment. By testifying, Burress may have...
Week Nine Morning Aftermath: Chargers 21, Giants 20
23 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The Giants rebounded from a devastating playoff home loss and the departure of receiver Plaxico Burress with five straight wins to begin the 2009 season.In comparison to the manner in which the AFC's top seed from 2008 started the season...
Plaxico Burress Heading To Jail
In a surprise twist to an otherwise boring legal hearing, Plaxico Burress plead guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and has accepted a two-year prison term, plus two more years of "supervised release." Earlier today, it was believed he would plead "not...
Plaxico Burress Mugshot
September 25, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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Plax can pretend that he's playing for the Jets. Bob's Blitz
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And Now, Your Official Plaxico Burress Mug Shot
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]
Union should challenge NFL on Burress delay
August 17, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Stop us if you're heard this one before.Actually, you have heard this one before. Because we argued back in June that the league office should either suspend receiver Plaxico Burress or declare that he won't be suspended.The current situation --...
Plaxico Burress is Going to Jail
August 20, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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Plaxico Burress pleads guilty to attempted criminal possession weapon charge.....will serve 2 years in prison. Which makes one wonder - why didn't you do this, um, 6 months ago?
Also makes one...
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Plaxico Burress: 'I Was Reckless; I Made a Very Bad Decision'
by Michael David SmithFiled under: Giants, NFL Police Blotter, NFL Media WatchFormer New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress says in an interview to be aired Tuesday night on ESPN's E:60 that he deeply regrets his decision to bring a loaded gun into a nightclub in New York...
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