He has missed team meetings, incurring fines from his team. Missed practices, leading to more fines and suspensions. He has held out for new contracts, only to get injured in his return. Plaxico Burress has had his share of missteps in his NFL career, especially during his tenure with the Giants.
He has clearly shown that he only cares about himself and not his team. Somehow he has managed to escape the "team cancer" label.
Now he has really messed up.
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In a report published by Foxsports.com, Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg while out at a New York City nightclub.
I'm just going to leave that statement be.
After it finally sinks in that a player making roughly $10 million a year has managed to shoot himself in the leg, Plaxico's irresponsibility has reached new levels.
At this point the Giants are winning in spite of Plaxico's behavior. The fact that this team has not self-destructed is a tribute to Tom Coughlin. He has dealt with Burress, keeping his teammates' opinions out of the public eye.
That may not be possible now.
And neither T.O. or Randy Moss have ever done anything of this magnitude.
So Plaxico, you are now the No. 1 dysfunctional wide receiver.
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about 1 month ago
Burress has managed to elevate himself to the all-moron team, along with Michael Vick and "Pacman" Jones. The all-moron team consists of millionaires who collectively have the brain power of a turnip.
from about 1 month ago
Don't forget Chris Henry, Tank Williams, and Cedric Benson
about 1 month ago
I don't know what's up with Burress. He's had a tough year (understatement).
That said, he plays hurt and doesn't whine about playing time, getting him the ball, etc. He's a big reason why the Giants won a Super Bowl last year. He came up HUGE in the NFC championship game against one of the best corners in the game, Al Harris, on a bad ankle. I think that's why he kind of gets a pass. Although, admittedly, this gun incident is too Pacman Jones-like to give him a pass any longer.
Unfortunately, he IS getting to the ranks of Owens and Moss as whiners. Owens is a baby that only wants the ball, regardless of whether his team is winning or not. Moss is a front-runner who packed it in when with the Raiders. That's reprehensible for an athlete being paid so many millions. He gets to New England and he becomes a 'good citizen' only because the team's winning.
from about 1 month ago
Burress has had his great moments, but what if on top of missing time this season he gets suspended for violating the conduct policy?
from about 1 month ago
Jeff, I think that's the least of his worries actually. I don't know if anyone's brought up the legal ramifications of his actions. Bringing a loaded weapon (or otherwise) into a night club in NYC?? If it's Las Vegas where I'm living now, I guess you can plead ignorance as gun laws allow citizens to carry a handgun--and that's with limitations of course.
This can get ugly very fast for him from a legal standpoint.
The NYG are also an organization known for, and traditionally have been, a very conservative organization. The team's ownership hails from the days of the founding of the league--they do things old school, and they don't like the attention this is bringing to the team, especially when the team's vying for a Super Bowl run.
Truthfully, I never imagined his behavior escalating to this level. I'm really sadden by it all. But let's wait for all the details.
about 1 month ago
This is a real unfortunate distraction for the Big Blue. I say a distraction only because I have seen this team thrive and survive adversity. I personally thought that Plax would be a NY Giant for years to come, thinking he has possibly matured and has moved on past the past. Now I can only sit and ponder the possibility of a Shockey situation developing all over again. Plax will miss the remainder of the season just recovering from the injury, then the league will take action. We won't see Plax again this season and possibly you have seen him a Giant uniform for the last time. This organization, unlike some (Cowboys) will not and does not tolerate this at all. Dallas may be a good fit for Burress if not for the full house they already are dealt.
from about 1 month ago
I doubt the Cowboys would be willing to take on yet another bad apple after the disasters of this season.
29 days ago
i shud think dis guy needs a support,lets not kill their careers,i know its hard there(play Pro.)2much pressure 4rm da Media,so lets not make da same mistakes we `ve done during Mike Tyson&O.J. Simpson eras,why it has 2be an issue 4Burress shooting himself,he didnt hurt nobody,give da poor guy a break,New York Giant fans need 2support burress 100%,he shud havent done dis,why its always an issue if its a Black Athlete
from 29 days ago
I feel like it would be the same issue if it were a white athlete, it's more of the problem of these particular athletes damaging their respective teams while earning an obscenely large amount of money.
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