He forced two fumbles, recovered another, and registered seven tackles (five solos) on special teams. Born in: Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Black Sportspersons American Football Players, Spouse/Ex-: Tiffany Glenn Burress (m. 2005), U.S. State: Virginia, African-American From Virginia, See the events in life of Plaxico Burress in Chronological Order, Plaxico Burress is a former American football player who played as a wide receiver in the 'National Football League' (NFL). 84 Darcy Johnson | 71 Dave Tollefson | Fork Union Military Academy (VA). https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/plaxico-burress-31031.php. Gun Case", "Plaxico Burress indicted on weapons charges", "Plaxico's Jailhouse 'Trainer' - Hires expert to prep", "No early jail release for ex-Giants star Plaxico Burress; work release request denied", "What teams are interested in signing Plaxico Burress? His superlative exploits on the football field led his team beat the University of Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl. He was an All-American second-team selection by SportsPage.com and an All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick in 1999. In 1998, 'The Sports Network' selected Burress in the 'All-Big Ten Conference' first-team. Burress returned to the 'Steelers' on November 20, 2012, to replace injured players, Jerricho Cotchery and Antonio Brown. [25], In August and September 2008, Totowa police responded to two domestic disturbance calls at the Burress residence. On November 28, 2008, Burress suffered an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to his right thigh at the nightclub LQ on Lexington Avenue in New York City when his Glock pistol in the pocket of his black-colored jeans began sliding down his leg; apparently in reaching for his gun, he inadvertently pressed the trigger, causing the gun to fire. [40], Burress asked a Manhattan grand jury for sympathy during two hours of testimony on July 29, 2009. On December 2, 2008, Burress posted bail of $100,000. Burress re-signed with the Steelers on November 20, 2012, after injuries sustained by Jerricho Cotchery and Antonio Brown. In 1996, he caught 33 passes for 807 yards (24.5 avg.) ', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuQniOiPFQ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plaxico_Burress_smiles.jpg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsVNYfB_Ayo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlUigqnq91Q, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpg-9B3bRJ4. The suit claimed that Burress was liable for causing permanent injuries to Smith. Latest High Schools. On January 23, 2005, after a playoff defeat, Burress announced his intentions to leave the Steelers. In his pre-NFL career, Burress broke his 1998 school season-record of 65 catches and Mitch Lyons’ 1992 single-game record of 12 receptions. Sean Ryan | [12] He attended the camp to avoid paying a fine but refused to practice with the team. While he established a new record of most passes in a single season, the other statistics related to the excellence of his football skills nearly made him reach the top position. 26 Danny Ware | Michigan St. He caught nine passes and scored two touchdowns in the game, and nearly won it but was stopped at the 1-yard line as time expired. He is the founder of 'The Plaxico Burress Foundation' that works for ‘at-risk youth’ and provides scholarships to needy students. 27 Brandon Jacobs | He set a school record of 255 yards receiving on ten catches against the 'University of Michigan.' On December 8, 2008, a woman named Alise Smith filed a civil lawsuit in Broward County, Florida, against Burress for crashing her car with his 'Mercedes-Benz.' August 12, [27] The Manhattan District Attorney stated Burress was wearing jeans. Burress left the game and did not return in what would be his final appearance with the Giants. Burress was notified multiple times in an attempt to collect the tax debt, including via certified mail, but never responded. On November 2, in the second quarter of the Giants' ninth regular-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Burress caught his 500th career reception. Plaxico chooses Manning over Roethlisberger, Pierce relives the Plaxico Burress incident from 2008, NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest rumors and deals for 2020. [13] After indicating that he might hold out training camp as well,[12] he joined, but practiced very little, claiming his ankle was injured. Burress's car insurance policy had been cancelled three days before the accident due to nonpayment of the premium. Burress’ first public appearance after the accidental shooting incident was a charity fundraiser at a nightclub in NYC. He gained a measure of "Super Bowl legend" by predicting the Patriots would lose by the score 23–17. In May 2004, 'Steelers' suspended Burress for not attending a team practice session. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. Burress was also scheduled to receive $1 million from his signing bonus on December 10, 2008, initially withheld by the team. He later went to Fork Union Military Academy. He had more than 100 yards receiving in four games and was ranked third in the conference with an average of 84.4 yards per game and fifth in the conference with an average of 5.4 catches per game. 88 Michael Mathews | Chris Palmer | $20,000 for post game comments regarding officiating—specifically, inappropriate comments on officiating. [45] In January 2010, Burress applied for and was denied a work release from prison. He played the next four seasons with full force breaking records and gathering new statistics. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [39] On June 12, 2009 Burress's attorney Benjamin Brafman announced that he had been unable to reach a sentencing agreement. He will not go to jail if he follows his conditions of probation. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the hospital actions an "outrage" and stated that they are a "chargeable offense". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Mike Sullivan | [39] On June 12, 2009 Burress's attorney Benjamin Brafman announced that he had been unable to reach a sentencing agreement. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [30] It was later discovered that New York City police learned about the incident only after seeing it on television and were not called by New York-Presbyterian Hospital as required by law. Burress has been married to Tiffany Glenn since July 2005[2] and they have one son, Elijah[3] and a daughter, Giovanna, born November 2009. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. American professional footballer, Plaxico Antonio Burress, was born on August 12, 1977, in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America. ", "Plaxico Burress beats Giants in court, wide receiver grabs million bonus", http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/04/06/2009-04-06_plaxico_burress_beats_giants_in_court_wi.html, Gun Seized in Search of NFL Player's Home, "Plaxico Burress case goes long: Failure to reach plea deal delays ex-Giant receiver's trial", http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/06/12/2009-06-12_plaxico_burress_case_goes_long_failure_to_reach_plea_deal_delays_exgiant_receive.html, "Former Giants Star Defends Himself to Grand Jury in Weapons Case", "Ex-Giant Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty in N.Y.C. [54] According to the Associated Press, Burress has been sued at least nine times since he joined the NFL in 2000. Burress re-signed with the Steelers on November 20, 2012, after injuries sustained by Jerricho Cotchery and Antonio Brown. He forced two fumbles, recovered another, and registered seven tackles (five solos) on special teams. [14], In September 2008 Burress did not show up for work on a Monday and could not be reached by phone for two days. Burress was also scheduled to receive $1 million from his signing bonus on December 10, 2008, initially withheld by the team. On September 24, 'Giants' announced his suspension for the next game for violating the team rulesPrior to the season, Burress was given a five-year contract extension which, however, was an incentive laced deal. He suffered an accidental gunshot wound on his right thigh at the nightclub on Lexington Avenue in New York City, on November 28, 2008. [43][44], 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. Burress's 1,008-yard season in 2001, combined with Hines Ward's 1,003 receiving yards, gave the Steelers their first pair of 1,000-yard receivers.

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