Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State. Burress also played for the New York Giants, when they won Super Bowl XLII. Burress set a Big Ten Conference single-season record by catching 65 passes in his first season at Michigan State, and also excelled on the special-teams coverage units, using his outstanding leaping ability as a kick blocker. He ranks third in career touchdown catches (20), third in receptions (131), and fourth in receiving yards (2,155) in just two seasons at Michigan State University. He was an All-American second-team selection by SportsPage.com and an All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick in 1999. Burress broke his own school season-record that he set in 1998 (65 catches) with 66 receptions for 1,142 yards (17.3 avg) and 12 touchdowns. He established Spartans' single-season-record 12 touchdown receptions, eclipsing the previous record of eight that Burress shared (1998) with Andre Rison (1988) and Bob Carey (1949). He forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble, and
Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress is looking for his next contract -- and in the meantime he's looking to avoid having to shell out six figures by appealing a judge's ruling against him.As… READ MORE >
Plaxico Burress just can't win in 2012 -- not only did his heavily-hyped New Yorks Jets fail to make the playoffs, but he just lost a lawsuit which will have him writing a check for six figures.A… READ MORE >
Moments after Plaxico Burress signed a contract with the New York Jets this week ... the recently released prisoner signed a request to transfer his probation to New Jersey ... where he plans to… READ MORE >
The long, strange journey of NFL star Plaxico Burress has come full circle -- the wide receiver has signed to play for the New York Jets. Plax's deal is reportedly for one year at $3.017… READ MORE >
Plaxico Burress spent 22 months in prison -- so it's no surprise dude went on a shopping spree ... but we're a little shocked about WHERE he decided to drop his cash. Check out TMZ on TV -- click… READ MORE >
NFL hopeful Plaxico Burress almost cracked a smile yesterday when he checked in with Florida officials to begin his probation. Sports question -- which NFL team, if any, will sign Plax? And ....… READ MORE >
In case he didn't learn his lesson, Plaxico Burress was just informed by his probation officer ... if he dares to mess with a gun for the next two years, he'll go back to the slammer, and… READ MORE >
Plaxico Burress was known as a dirty, "filthy," troublemaker during his stint behind bars in Oneida State Prison -- this according to docs obtained by TMZ. During the search of his cell back in… READ MORE >
Plaxico Burress is a free man, 22 months after he began serving a prison sentence for weapons violations.The NFL star left the Oneida Correctional Facility in central New York, hugging sports… READ MORE >
Former NY Giants star Plaxico Burress has less than a week left in the slammer -- and now, we know what he can look forward to for his final meal behind bars ... one oatmeal-filled BREAKFAST!!!And… READ MORE >
