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Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Burress is a former professional football player who is currently serving a prison sentence for weapons charges.

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About Plaxico Burress

Burress set a Big Ten Conference single-season record by catching 65 passes in his first season at Michigan State, and also excelled on the special-teams coverage units, using his outstanding leaping ability as a kick blocker.

He ranks second in career touchdown catches (20), third in receptions (131), and fourth in receiving yards (2,155) in just two seasons at Michigan State University. He was an All-American second-team selection by SportsPage.com and an All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick in 1999. Burress broke his own school season-record that he set in 1998 (65 catches) with 66 receptions for 1,142 yards (17.3 avg) and 12 touchdowns.

Burress was drafted out of Michigan State University in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Steelers. After being drafted eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, Burress went on to play five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, amassing 261 receptions for 4,164 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only six fumbles over the span of 71 games.

On January 23, 2005, after a playoff defeat, Burress announced his intentions to leave the Steelers. On March 17, he signed a six-year, $25 million contract with the New York Giants. In 2007, Burress was the Giants' top receiver with 70 receptions for 1,025 yards, despite not practicing all season because of his ailing ankle. He also set a franchise playoff record in the NFC title game in Green Bay with 11 receptions for 154 yards as the Giants advanced to Super Bowl XLII.

On Friday, November 28, 2008, Burress suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the right thigh in the New York City nightclub LQ when his Glock pistol, tucked in the waistband of his sweatpants, began sliding down his leg; apparently in reaching for the gun he inadvertently depressed the trigger, causing the gun to fire.

Burress was indicted by the grand jury on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and a single count of reckless endangerment in the second degree, both felonies. On August 20, 2009, Burress accepted a plea deal that would put him in prison for two years with an additional two years of supervised release.

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 04: Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Jets celebrates after the Jets scored a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the second half at FedExField on December 4, 2011 in Landover, Maryland.

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets delivers a pass intended for Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Jets that was intercepted by Andre' Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos for a 26 yard touchdown at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Jets 17-13.

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Andre Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos intercepts a pass intended for Plaxico Burress #17 and returns it for a touchdown during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 13: Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Jets celebrates after a touchdown pass against Antwaun Molden #27 of the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on November 13, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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