Plaxico Accidently Shoots Himself
Jay Glazer at FoxSports.com is reporting that Plaxico Burress shot himself in the thigh and he spent the night in the hospital. The wound is not considered life-threatening, according to the reports.
ESPN is reporting that Burress sustained the gunshot wound while in a night club, citing multiple sources. John Clayton of ESPN is reporting that Plaxico was carrying the gun and it went off unexpectedly.
Burress has a permit for a concealed weapon in Florida that expired in May but even if it was still valid, that license is not recognized in New York and Burress could be facing a gun charge.
The team just landed in Washington and Mike Garafolo at the Star Ledger spoke with a Giants player who said “He is okay, that’s all I can say.”
Plaxico was already expected to be inactive for Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury. He is very likely to face disciplinary action on top of the time he may miss from the gunshot wound. Domenik Hixon should see additional time in his absence.
Burress signed a five-year, $35 million contract this fall.
In September, Burress was fined one week’s salary — $117,500 — and suspended for two weeks (one of them the bye week) after missing a team meeting. Police were summoned to his home twice during this past summer for domestic disputes with his wife, Tiffany. He was also fined $45,000 by the NFL for incidents during and after a 49ers game where he questioned the officiating and threw a ball into the stands following a touchdown.
This guy is a total mess. He finds new and crazier ways to miss practice or game time every day.
It takes a lot of work to make Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens seem stable in comparison.
