Plaxico Burress
Brady leads Patriots past Eagles, Broncos win again
Nov 27, 2011 21:07 EST
(Reuters) - Tom Brady threw three touchdowns as the New England Patriots crushed the Philadelphia Eagles 38-20 and Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to their fourth straight win in National Football League action on Sunday.
Bills receiver says shot at Burress was in fun
Nov 27, 2011 19:59 EST
Buffalo receiver Stevie Johnson said his touchdown celebration mocking the Jets' Plaxico Burress by pretending to shoot himself was all in fun, but admitted he needs to tone down his antics.
Jets rally to beat Bills in divisional showdown
Nov 27, 2011 18:40 EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Jets scored on a 16-yard touchdown catch by Santonio Holmes with 61 seconds remaining to beat the Buffalo Bills 28-24 on Sunday and revive their playoff hopes.
Texans lose QB in victory; Colts stay winless
Nov 27, 2011 18:06 EST
(Reuters) - The injury-hit Houston Texans, playing with their third-string rookie quarterback, held on for a 20-13 win at divisional rivals the Jacksonville Jaguars in National Football League action on Sunday.
Jets beat Bills 28-24 to revive playoff hopes
Nov 27, 2011 16:38 EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Jets scored on a 16-yard touchdown catch by Santonio Holmes with 61 seconds remaining to beat the Buffalo Bills 28-24 Sunday and revive their playoff hopes.
Giants players unharmed in NY nightclub shooting
Nov 16, 2011 15:09 EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said on Wednesday he was relieved that a group of his players emerged unharmed from a Manhattan night club where a man was fatally shot this week.
Giants coach relieved players OK after night club shooting
Nov 16, 2011 13:24 EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said on Wednesday he was relieved that a group of his players emerged unharmed from a Manhattan night club where a man was fatally shot this week.
Jets-Patriots tug-of-war resumes Sunday
Nov 09, 2011 20:54 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The tug-of-war between the New England Patriots and New York Jets resumes Sunday night when the Patriots come to the Meadowlands for another AFC East showdown.
Rodgers' Packers remain only undefeated NFL team
Nov 07, 2011 15:51 EST
The Green Bay Packers remained the NFL's only undefeated team Sunday, beating the San Diego Chargers 45-38 with four touchdown passes from star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
NFL star Burress lends voice to anti-gun message
Oct 25, 2011 00:50 EDT
Plaxico Burress, the NFL star receiver who spent 21 months in prison on a weapons charge after accidentally shooting himself, is lending his voice to an anti-gun violence message.
NFL Packers outlast Vikings to remain unbeaten
Oct 24, 2011 00:34 EDT
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to spark the unbeaten Green Bay Packers over Minnesota 33-27, boosting the reigning Super Bowl champions to 7-0 on the season.
Packers outlast Vikings to remain unbeaten at NFL
Oct 23, 2011 22:11 EDT
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to spark the unbeaten Green Bay Packers over Minnesota 33-27, boosting the reigning Super Bowl champions to 7-0 on the season.
Broncos' Tebow enjoying ride aboard QB carousel
Oct 23, 2011 21:45 EDT
(Reuters) - Tim Tebow had a triumphant homecoming by rallying the Denver Broncos to a dramatic 18-15 overtime win against the Miami Dolphins Sunday as the National Football League's (NFL) quarterback carousel continued to spin.
With money squabble over, let the games begin
Sep 05, 2011 17:57 EDT
An NFL season jeopardized by a money fight between club owners and players will begin as planned on Thursday with reigning Super Bowl champions Green Bay playing host to 2010 kingpin New Orleans.
Money matters resolved, race to Super Bowl begins
Sep 05, 2011 14:16 EDT
MIAMI (Reuters) - With the bitter wrangling over money now resolved and the charade of pre-season games over, the NFL finally gets down to real business this week when the race to the Super Bowl begins.
After prison, Burress to return to league with Jets
Jul 31, 2011 17:30 EDT
Plaxico Burress, who vowed to resume his NFL career after serving a prison sentence on a gun charge, will get his second chance with the New York Jets.
Jets land Burress with one-year deal
Jul 31, 2011 17:18 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Controversial wide receiver Plaxico Burress signed with the New York Jets, the National Football League team said on Sunday.
Happy campers as league players get back to work
Jul 30, 2011 15:12 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bitter labor dispute was almost forgotten as players flooded into training camps on Saturday to prepare for a National Football League (NFL) season that only a few days ago had appeared in jeopardy.
NFL's Plaxico Burress to warn children away from guns
Jun 13, 2011 14:38 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, a week after his release from prison on gun charges, pledged on Monday to preach against gun violence to the nation's children.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
 Burress at the Giants Super Bowl champions parade in NYC. | |
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: August 12, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | |
| Debuted in 2000 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| Roster status: Suspended | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008 | |
| Receptions | 505 |
| Receiving yards | 7,845 |
| Receiving TDs | 55 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
