Plax welcomed by other prisoners to jail

Plaxico Burress got a zero’s welcome behind bars at Rikers Island, including taunts of “a – – hole!” and “The Giants suck!” according to jail guards. “He was depressed,” said one guard from Rikers, where the former Giants superstar spent his first-ever night behind bars. “He was trying to keep to himself, but everyone was [...]

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

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Plax gets waxed by Manhattan DA

Facing the prospect of spending at least 3 1/2 years behind bars, one-time Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress(notes) on Thursday accepted a plea bargain with a two-year prison sentence for accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. This shouldn’t come as any shock. The guy was carrying around an unlicensed weapon at [...]

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

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