In a bit of a surprise today, former New York Giant Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress accepted a plea bargain and will spend the next two years of his life in jail. You'll remember, Burress somehow managed to shoot himself in the thigh in a New York City nightclub last year. He had been fighting the charges brought against him, which is why the plea deal was a bit of a surprise.
The story from the New York Daily News here .
((Plaxico Burress Photo//Courtesy: Giancarli/Daily News))
Burress is eligible for parole in about 20 months. He apparently was facing a minimum 8-game suspension from the NFL had he tried to return this season. Obviously now...that ain't happening.
It's a very quick fall from grace for Burress one of the stars of the Giants Super Bowl winning team from just 2 years ago. The saddest part is that he shot himself, we don't totally understand why he was carrying in the 1st place, something that will get you in "DEEP" trouble in New York City if you get caught. Oddly, had he not shot himself, he probably wouldn't have gotten caught.
It will be interesting to see what will be left of an NFL Career for him to salvage when he gets out. Stay tuned...we will.
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