Plaxico Burress

Quick Facts

Full Name	Plaxico Burress
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 12, 1977(1977-08-12)
Age	47
Birthplace	Norfolk
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Leo

Plaxico Burress Biography

Plaxico Burress is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. NFL Wide Receiver, who played with the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets. He was famous for accidentally shooting himself in the leg.

While playing for the New York Giants, he and He and Eli Manning won Super Bowl XLII while teaming up on the New York Giants. won Super Bowl XLII.

He also broke the single-game record of 12 receptions set by tight end Mitch Lyons in 1992. In 1996, he caught 33 passes for 807 yards (24.5 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. Burress was an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 1998 by The Sports Network, and he earned second-team accolades from the league’s media. He shared Spartan Outstanding Underclass Back Award honors with tailback Sedrick Irvin and wide receiver Gari Scott. Also, he started All Year at split end and set a school season-record with 65 receptions, topping the previous mark of 60 catches by Courtney Hawkins in 1989. He had more than 100 yards receiving in four games and was ranked third in the conference with an average of 84.4 yards per game and fifth in the conference with an average of 5.4 catches per game. He recorded six solo tackles and forced a fumble on special teams.

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 the school season-record he set in 1998 (65 catches) with 66 receptions for 1,142 yards (17.3 avg) and 12 touchdowns. He set a Spartans’ single-season-record 12 touchdown receptions, eclipsing the previous record of eight Burress shared (1998) with Andre Rison (1988) and Bob Carey (1949). He forced two fumbles, recovered another, and registered seven tackles (five solos) on special teams.

Tiffany Glenn, his wife, stood beside him as he was sent to prison.

Plaxico Burress Net Worth

Plaxico Burress is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Plaxico Burress 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star receiver at Michigan State University, and was selected 8th in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Super Bowl XLII was won by him with the Giants.

Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He also played for the New York Giants and the New York Jets, and caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII as the Giants beat the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Plaxico Burress height 6 ft 5 in Plaxico weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Plaxico Burress Dating?

According to our records, Plaxico Burress married to Tiffany Glenn Burress. As of December 1, 2023, Plaxico Burress’s is not dating anyone.

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On January 23, 2005, after a playoff defeat, Burress announced his intentions to leave the Steelers. On March 17, he signed a six-year, $25 million contract with the New York Giants.

Facts & Trivia

Plaxico Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Plaxico Burress celebrates birthday on August 12 of every year.

In the 2006 season, Burress managed a career-high ten touchdowns but fell short of the 1,000-yard mark, appearing in only 15 games and struggling with a groin injury for much of the year. The Giants lost six of their last eight games and fell in the NFC Wild Card playoffs to the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 23–20. Burress had a touchdown catch on the opening drive and finished the game with five receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns.

What did Plaxico Burress shot himself with?

As the story goes, Burress shot himself in the leg (more specifically his right quadriceps) with his own Glock at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City. He later said he didn’t even realize he shot himself until he figured out the wet substance on his pants and shoes was actually his own blood.

How much time did Plaxico Burress get for shooting himself?

Plaxico Burress, the former Giants wide receiver who accidentally shot himself in the leg with an illegal gun last November, will be sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to a weapons charge. Wearing a dark blue suit and chewing on his bottom lip, Mr.

Who is Plaxico Burress wife?

Tiffany Glenn Burress

Is Plaxico Burress a felon?

Burress, who accidentally shot himself Friday night in the right thigh at a Manhattan nightclub, did not enter a plea on the class C felony charges , though his attorney said Burress planned to plead not guilty.

Is Plaxico Burress still married?

Plaxico Burress was born to Vicki Burress in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He was named after his uncle. He has two brothers, Ricardo and Carlos. Burress has been married to Tiffany Glenn since July 2005 and they have one son, Elijah and a daughter, Giovanna, born November 2009.