Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Antonio Burress (pronounced /ˈplɛksɪkoʊ ˈbɜrəs/ PLEKS-i-koh; born August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver. He has played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. He is currently serving a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to weapons charges, but with time off for good behavior he will most likely serve 20 months and be eligible for release in early 2011. 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 second 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…

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