Plaxico Burress Accidentally Shot

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New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound Friday night in a club, according to multiple sources.

Fox Sports.com and the New York Daily News reported that Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg and spent the night in the hospital.

Details of the incident weren't immediately available, but according to a source the wound was not considered life-threatening.

Burress, who was not expected to play against the Washington Redskins on Sunday because of a hamstring injury, was not at team meetings and did not attend the team's Saturday walkthrough.

The Giants organization was not commenting on the story.

"I don't have anything for you at this stage," Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon told The Associated Press from Giants Stadium.

Phones calls to Burress' home and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, were not immediately returned, the AP reported.

In September, Burress was suspended for a game and fined $117,500 for a violation of team rules, reportedly failing to appear at a team meeting and failing to notify the team of his absence. At the time, Rosenhaus said that Burress was tending to urgent family matters.

He also was fined $45,000 by the NFL for his conduct during a game against 49ers in October when he abused an official and tossed a ball into the stands .

Burress signed a five-year, $35 million contract this fall after helping the Giants to a Super Bowl championship last season.

 

[yezzir]

Lmao, yeah I heard about this already. Too funny.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

oh my god...

 

[Yankees2772]

It's funny, sure...

But it's very serious...

What was he doing with a LOADED gun, not on safety, with him in a CLUB?

Suspension.

 

[Pugz]

It's funny, sure...

But it's very serious...

What was he doing with a LOADED gun, not on safety, with him in a CLUB?

Suspension.

Agreed.

This was stupid, he has been nothing but problems this season.

 

[The Young One]

What in the world

 

[DC4]

Wow...

 

[The Young One]

He straight up pulled a Cheddar Bob from 8 mile.

 

[DC4]

He straight up pulled a Cheddar Bob from 8 mile.

At least he didn't shoot his self in the balls...

 

[Yankees2772]

What was he doing with a gun in a club in the first place?

 

[dez]

Celebs/Rappers aways bring guns to clubs for protection. They dont get checked, it happens all the time.

Plax pulled a Weezy.

 

[Yankees2772]

So because others do it, it's ok?

(ESPN football analysts) COME ON MAN

 

[dez]

So because others do it, it's ok?

(ESPN football analysts) COME ON MAN

I never said it was ok, I was answering your question of

"What was he doing with a gun in a club"

 

[eLeMeNOhPe]

So because others do it, it's ok?

(ESPN football analysts) COME ON MAN

no one is saying it's ok, but everyone knows what happened to Javon Walker, Sean Taylor, and others. i'd carry one too.

 

[Yankees2772]

It was a rhetorical question. If you feel you will be putting your life in danger by going to a club, don't go... Bringing a gun won't solve anything...

There has never been a good thing coming from an incident where an athlete brought a gun to a club.

 

[RipCity32]

Smoooooooth.

Good job.

 

[.GR]

wow

 

[Giantmetfan07]

everyone has the right to go to clubs and enjoy their lives. If you've got the money he does, and things like this have happened to others, bring a gun for protection. There's nothing against carrying a firearm. Maybe in clubs, but not in general.

I'm not saying it's ok, or that it was right. The man's a moron. But, he does have the right to go to these clubs, and if their not going to check for weapons than its their fault as well. The question isnt, why does he have a loaded weapon. The question should be, why did he get through with a weapon. These clubs gotta start crackin down, lol. Not that they ever will, they'll take the publicity.

Stupid thing that happened, but I think if you've got that kind of money, hire bodeyguards. They'll take care of ya.

 

[Yankees2772]

He was probably past curfew... A night before a practice? Come on.

 

[Yankees2772]

I was watching the local news, and this random guy said it best... That these athletes are role models... Kids look up to them. They shouldn't be going to night clubs while injured, a night before a practice and then having a gun with him is the icing on the cake.