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| Height: 6-5 Weight: 226 Born: Aug 12, 1977, Norfolk, VA |
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| September 22, 2009 USA Today is reporting that former Giants' receiver Plaxico Burress will begin serving his two-year jail sentence immediately starting on Tuesday. Burress will be eligible for release after 20 months with good behavior. |
| August 21, 2009 According to ProFootballTalk.com, there are rumors floating around that the lawyers for receiver Plaxico Burress could be seeking a Presidential pardon for the receiver. Burress was sentenced to 2 years in jail after pleading guilty to a felony weapons charge. |
| August 20, 2009 The New York Times Reports that trouble receiver Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to a felony weapons charge and was sentenced to two years in prison. |
| August 15, 2009 Plaxico Burress would be suspended for at least eight games if he signs with another NFL team, according to the New York Daily News. |
| August 9, 2009 The Jets are not expected to pursue free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress, according to New York Daily News. |
| August 3, 2009 ESPN is reporting that former Giants' receiver Plaxico Burress will be indicted on weapons charges after testifying in front of a grand jury. Burress will likely face jail-time as a result of these charges. |
| July 29, 2009 The AP reports that Plaxico Burress testified in front of a grand jury on Wednesday morning. The jury is investigating the November weapons charges against Burress. Afterwards, outside the courthouse, Plax told reporters that he was truly remorseful for what occured. |
| July 27, 2009 Updating an earlier report, Plaxico Burress could testify before the grand jury Wednesday regarding his felony gun charges, according to ProFootballTalk.com. |
| July 27, 2009 The New York district attorney's office is insisting that Plaxico Burress spend time in jail, likely around two years, for criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Associated Press. |
| July 22, 2009 According to the New York Daily News, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell plans to meet with troubled receiver Plaxico Burress in the near future to decide whether he will be allowed to play football in 2009. |
| June 29, 2009 There is belief that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell could suspend Plaxico Burress indefinitely, according to Yahoo! Sports. |
| June 29, 2009 The Bears are no longer likely to sign Plaxico Burress, according to ESPN. |
| June 28, 2009 Regarding a previous report, the Bucs are not one of the teams interested in Plaxico Burress, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
| June 26, 2009 Agent Drew Rosenhaus indicated on his twitter page that there are five NFL teams interested in client Plaxico Burress. He did not name the new teams that entered the mix. |
| June 18, 2009 According to the Chicago Tribune, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said a grand jury will hear the case against Plaxico Burress next month. This could mean Burress will face a trial date sometime during the NFL season, instead of after the season as his attorney originally said. |
| June 15, 2009 The Jets are reportedly losing interest in Plaxico Burress, according to the Star-Ledger. |
| June 15, 2009 The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that it is the Bears "dream" to have Plaxico Burress in uniform this season. |
| June 15, 2009 The AP reports that Plaxico Burress will make a court appearance on Monday, but the case is expected to be sdjourned until September. At that point, he should know the consequences of shooting himself in the leg with an unlicensed pistol. A trial is not expected to occur before next spring. |
| June 8, 2009 The Jets are believed to still be interested in Plaxico Burress, according to the New York Daily News. |
| June 5, 2009 Plaxico Burress is still hoping to play in the NFL in 2009, according to ESPN. |
| June 4, 2009 The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the Bears appear to be the third team that has interest in wideout Plaxico Burress. The Jets and Buccaneers are the other two teams that reportedly have interest in the troubled receiver. |
| June 1, 2009 The agent of troubled receiver Plaxico Burress, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed that the Dolphins are not one of the teams interested in his client in a television interview in Miami, according to ProFootballTalk.com. |
| May 28, 2009 Head coach Raheem Morris indicated that the Buccaneers will continue to monitor Plaxico Burress, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Morris said, "Plaxico has got to deal with his issue with the league. We will see how that works out with us. Anytime you have an opportunity to get a great player, you would love to see (one) come to Tampa." |
| May 27, 2009 Plaxico Burress would love to play for the Dolphins, according to the Miami Herald. |
| May 24, 2009 The New York Daily News is reporting that the Jets will "get serious" about signing Plaxico Burress if he can somehow manage to avoid jail time and a lengthy suspension. |
| May 21, 2009 According to NFL.com, the Bucs have contacted troubled wide receiver Plaxico Burress. |
| May 21, 2009 Quarterback Eli Manning commented on Plaxico Burress and the Giants are ready to move on without him, according to Newsday. Manning said, "I feel confident. They did not need to go and get a big wide receiver. When Plaxico was injured, the guys stepped up and put up big points. It is not like we need to have him. We put up big points. It is not like we were not playing well because of Plaxico. We just were not playing very good football. Young guys are getting more experience." |
| May 19, 2009 Rams' GM Billy Devaney is denying the rumor that he is seriously interested in receiver Plaxico Burress, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
| May 18, 2009 101.1 ESPN radio out of St. Louis is reporting that the Rams have showed some serious interest in Plaxico Burress. |
| May 18, 2009 The Bears may now have some interest in Plaxico Burress after GM Jerry Angelo previously stated that he is not on their radar, according to the Chicago Tribune. Angelo said, "As I said, we will look at every option. Burress' situation is different because there are circumstances. We will monitor it." |
| May 17, 2009 Pro Football Weekly hears that the Jets would potentially make a move for Plaxico Burress if he does not land in prison. |
| May 15, 2009 Agent Drew Rosenhaus stated on his twitter page that two NFL teams are interested in client Plaxico Burress. |
| May 1, 2009 The New York Daily News is reporting that Jets' coach Rex Ryan would not dismiss the possibility on the team pursuing Plaxico Burress. "We're going to let that situation happen and then we'll see," Ryan said in reference to Burress' legal issues. |
| April 27, 2009 The Jets contacted Plaxico Burress' rep prior to the NFL Draft, according to ESPN. |
| April 21, 2009 Bears' GM Jerry Angelo indicated that the club is not considering Plaxico Burress as an option to upgrade their aerial attack, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Angelo said, "He has got pretty strict laws up there and what he did is looked at pretty seriously. I cannot really answer that right now in terms of how we view him. I am not looking at him as an option." |
| April 13, 2009 Peter King of Sports Illustrated does not think Plaxico Burress will play in the NFL in 2009. |
| April 8, 2009 Plaxico Burress is disagreeing with his attorney (Benjamin Brafman) regarding various plea deals that Brafman has negotiated, according to ProFootballTalk.com. |
| April 6, 2009 Plaxico Burress has won his grievance against the Giants for withholding his bonus money. according to FOX Sports. |
| April 4, 2009 The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Giants were willing to keep Plaxico Burress under contract if he were to drop his grievance with the team regarding the $1 million they withheld from him at the end of last season. Burress refused to make a deal with his former team and was later released. |
| April 3, 2009 The Giants' release of wide receiver Plaxico Burress was brought on by many factors, but the breaking point came during the recent arbitration hearing whereby the NFL Players Association attempted to recoup in excess of $1 million that the Giants withheld from Burress after his nightclub incident, according to the New York Daily News. |
| April 3, 2009 Plaxico Burress has been released by the Giants, according to the New York Daily News. |
| April 1, 2009 The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Plaxico Burress was at Giants Stadium recently to receive treatment on his sore back. |
| March 31, 2009 Plaxico Burress' gun possession case has been adjourned until June, according to ESPN. |
| March 30, 2009 A plea deal is being considered in the gun possession case against Plaxico Burress, and it seems likely that any agreement would require him to serve at least some time in prison, according to the New York Times. |
| March 23, 2009 The Giants would take Plaxico Burress back if he does not land in jail for gun charges, according to the NY Daily News. |
| March 21, 2009 The Giants have been attempting to contact Plaxico Burress, but have been unable to reach him, according to Profootballtalk.com. He has a March 31 court date for the famous shooting altercation last year. |
| March 15, 2009 The New York Daily News reports that Plaxico Burress is not expected to attend the first day of the Giants voluntary workout program, although he is eligible to do so. The report also suggests that he will not take part in any offseason programs until his legal issues are resolved. |
| March 12, 2009 According to ProFootballTalk.com, Plaxico Burress got into even more trouble a couple of weeks ago when he was cited for four different motor vehicle violations, including speeding and improper display of tags. |
| February 27, 2009 The Giants are reportedly not in a rush to replace Plaxico Burress, according to the NY Daily News. |
| February 26, 2009 Brandon Jacobs says that all the Giants need this offseason is for Plaxico Burress to rejoin the team, according to ProFootballTalk.com. |
| February 21, 2009 Giants general manager Jerry Reese wants to retain receiver Plaxico Burress, but he said the team is looking at every alternative, according to the Associated Press. "I hope he's motivated, but the legal process is what's most important right now and his health is what's most important right now," Reese said. "But we'll prepare as if he's not going to be here, and if he is, it's a bonus." |
| February 13, 2009 The New York Post reports that Plaxico Burress is very likely to receive jail time due to his illegal possession of a firearm last December. |
| February 12, 2009 NFL.com reports that Plaxico Burress' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, recently expedited a mass email to teams earlier this week informing them that Burress was among his three clients who are seeking a trade. The other two players are Arizona's Anquan Boldin and Cincinnati's Chad Johnson. |
| February 11, 2009 The Newark Star-Ledger reports that agent Drew Rosenhaus emailed every NFL team stating that wide receivers Plaxico Burress, Anquan Boldin, and Chad Johnson - all his clients - are available via trade. The Giants are reportedly very upset with Rosenhaus and said that he had no permission to seek a trade. |
| February 9, 2009 Plaxico Burress has been sued at least nine times for unpaid debts, according to the Associated Press. The victims include someone who inspected a home for him in Pittsburgh when he still played for the Steelers to a woman who he rear-ended in Florida. He failed to pay his insurance premiums, so his coverage lapsed. |
| February 7, 2009 Jay Glazer, of Fox Sports.com, reports that wide receiver Plaxico Burress, with the help of the players union, filed a grievance against the Giants Friday. According to briefs filed by the union, the Giants sent a letter to Burress in December claiming he had defaulted on his contract as a result of his nightclub incident a month earlier. The Giants are now attempting to recover as much as several million dollars, but Burress filed the grievance in an attempt to block their actions. |
| January 30, 2009 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell clarified that the league has not punished Plaxico Burress for his gun incident yet because this was his first offense, according to the New York Daily News. |
| January 29, 2009 Brandon Jacobs is endorsing Plaxico Burress to return to the Giants, according to the Star-Ledger. Jacobs said, "If we have Plax on our team, we go 15-1 and we win the Super Bowl. I am not afraid to say that and I will say it to anybody on any team. We had a different identity with him and we did not have enough time to change our identity to be effective at what we wanted to do - try to play a team differently. Teams, I'm not going to say stopped the run, but they did a little better each week because they had that eighth guy in the box." |
| January 15, 2009 Justin Tuck became the latest Giants player to endorse the return of exiled teammate Plaxico Burress, according to SI.com. "I would love to have him back," Tuck said. "He's a teammate that made some mistakes. Hopefully he's learned from them. If that's the case, then, yes, I would love to have him back." |
| January 14, 2009 Updating a previous report, Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has been ordered to pay $1,700 to a Pennsylvania car dealer for damages sustained to a vehicle that was leased to Burress in 2005, according to the Associated Press. Frederick Laurenzo was seeking $19,000 after the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche he lent Burress was involved in a Bronx, New York, shooting shortly after the vehicle was handed over to Burress. |
| January 14, 2009 The Associated Press reports that Plaxico Burress appeared in court Wednesday in Pennsylvania to plead his case against Frederick Laurenzo, a local car dealer who claims Burress violated the conditions of a verbal agreement he had with the troubled wideout over a leased vehicle in 2005. Burress insists he never spoke with Laurenzo about any conditions surrounding the car. |
| January 11, 2009 The New York Post reports that wideout Plaxico Burress may be back with the New York Giants next season. The paper quotes team GM Jerry Reese as saying, "Sure, if everything goes right, yeah. Absolutely." |
| January 9, 2009 The New York Daily News reports that the NFLPA will file a grievance with the league because the Giants withheld $1 million from receiver Plaxico Burress, which was owed to him as the second part of his signing bonus. |