Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) [1] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the eighth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft.

May 10, 2017 · Plaxico Burress served 22 months in prison on gun possession charges after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a New York night club.

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May 14, 2021 · Former wide receiver Plaxico Burress hails from Virginia, but played college ball in Michigan as a Spartan. During his senior season at Michigan State University, he led the Green Spartans to a 10-2 record, capping off his college career with a Citrus Bowl MVP win over the toothless Florida Gators. Burress' professional stock soared.

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Plaxico Burress signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $65,000 signing bonus, $65,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,005,000. Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Jan 7, 2023 · In the case of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress, the NBA’s loss was the NFL’s gain. Burress, who aspired to play in the National Basketball Association while he was growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, realized his future lay on the gridiron as his high school athletics career progressed.

Feb 9, 2025 · Plaxico Burress (R) of the New York Giants goes into the endzone against Randall (L) Gay of the New England Patriots to score the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix ...

6 days ago · Plaxico Burress helped the New York Giants make history in 2007, catching the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII and ending the perfect season for the New England Patriots.. Now, a fan with ...

2007 New York Giants Super Bowl XLII Championship Ring (Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress). He'll never have to pay for a drink in New York City, or in Miami for that matter, as the 2007 New York Giants were the team that stopped the New England Patriots from joining the 1972 Dolphins as the only undefeated Super Bowl Champs. Burress had been the ...