# Burress accidentally shot in leg at nightclub, hospitalized
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**Created:** [November 29, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866 "2008-11-29T10:29:11Z")
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### Author:  [@BooSSted\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BooSSted_SS)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/1 "2008-11-29T10:29:11Z")
> Reports: Burress accidentally shot in leg at nightclub, hospitalized
>
> Story Highlights
> Plaxico Burress was reportedly shot in the leg Friday at a nightclub
> Burress reportedly spent night at the hospital, but wound was not life-threatening
> The Giants said Friday Burress would not play Sunday due to a hamstring injury
> New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has been accidentally shot in the leg at a nightclub, it was reported Saturday.
> [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com) and Fox [Sports.com](http://Sports.com) said the wound was not life threatening. It was not clear at what club the shooting took place. The Fox Web site said Burress spent the night in the hospital.
> “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.
> Burress injured a hamstring two weeks ago against the Baltimore Ravens. The Giants said Friday he would not play Sunday against the Redskins in Washington.
> Earlier this season, the 31-year-old receiver was suspended for a game and fined $117,500 for missing a team meeting and failing to notify the team of his absence. He said he had a family emergency.
> 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 caught the winning pass in the Giants’ Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots. He signed a five-year, $35 million contract hours before the season opened in September.
> Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHA!!! Burress sucks!!!
oh wait this article is better! It says he shot himself LMFAO!!!
> Giants WR Burress suffers accidental gunshot wound
> By PA SportsTicker
> New York Giants star wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday, according to multiple media reports.
> Burress was hospitalized with gunshot injuries Friday night that were not believed to be life-threatening, FOX [Sports.com](http://Sports.com) reported Saturday.
> A spokesman for the Giants on Saturday told PA SportsTicker that the team had no comment, although they acknowledged they are aware there was an incident.
> Burress has not practice all week due to an ailing hamstring and already had been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins.
> Citing sources familiar with the situation, the New York Daily News reported that Burress was shot late Friday night, but no further details of the incident are available.
> Burress, who has 41 receptions for 454 yards and four touchdowns, aggravated the hamstring injury early in Sunday’s 37-29 triumph over the Arizona Cardinals and has not practiced this week.
> It has already been a tumultuous season for Burress, who missed the team’s October 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks after being suspended for missing a team meeting.
> Burress, who signed a five-year, $35 million contract extension prior to the season, also was involved in a sideline confrontation with coach Tom Coughlin during a game and has been fined multiple times.
> The Record of Bergen County reported last month that police responded to two domestic disturbance calls at the home of the star wide receiver in the past six months.
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### Author:  [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/2 "2008-11-29T10:41:26Z")
typical, football players are always shot in the leg or ass…someone is sending him a message. sean taylor was also shot in the leg but it happend to hit an atery and he bleed out… joey was shot in the ass, deon figures supposedly accidently shot himself in the leg driving through south central…
santonio frequents the hill district…its only a matter of time.
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### Author:  [@BooSSted\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BooSSted_SS)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/3 "2008-11-29T10:44:47Z")
Burress shot himself
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/4 "2008-11-29T10:54:14Z")
cant take the hood out of a millionaire
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### Author:  [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/5 "2008-11-29T11:03:08Z")
> [@Cold Remedies](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-remedies/38857/9):
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> Burress shot himself
so says the report. actually i could believe it from his dumb ass. (insert mush mouth sound)
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### Author:  [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/6 "2008-11-29T12:52:58Z")
🤣
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/7 "2008-11-29T13:17:15Z")
How long before owners/GMs/coaches start putting these children on ‘house arrest’ I wonder? Pathetic.
-TJ
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### Author:  [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/8 "2008-11-30T07:51:03Z")
[butthole surfers] Shoulda been a better shot, got him in the head. [/butthole surfers]
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### Author:  [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/9 "2008-11-30T08:23:41Z")
> [@Stole vehicle from dealership!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stole-vehicle-from-dealership/38855/35):
>
> How long before owners/GMs/coaches start putting these children on ‘house arrest’ I wonder? Pathetic.
>
> -TJ
most players are. in the contracts they sign there is usually a conduct policy and such basically saying that they are property of such team and cant do certain things.
i think that after big bens motorcycle accident they made him re-read the no motorcycle clause in his contract haha
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### Author:  [@thrillissues](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thrillissues)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/10 "2008-11-30T12:25:46Z")
If I was a highly paid professional athlete I’d probably want to bring a gun in a night club to play pretend thug too. :jerkit:
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### Author:  [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/11 "2008-11-30T12:42:24Z")
lol @ him.
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### Author:  [@slowkid02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowkid02)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/12 "2008-11-30T21:31:01Z")
LOL just about the time he going to come off his injury , he goes and shoots himself. Should aimed little higher. I liked how he referred to himself today in an interview in third person. What a tard.
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### Author:  [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/13 "2008-11-30T21:43:39Z")
what a stupid ass. he’s such a \*\*\*\* up
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### Author:  [@04Mustang232](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04Mustang232)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/14 "2008-12-01T21:09:37Z")
He apparently laughed about it to teamates. I hope he’s laughin during his 3.5 years in jail.
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### Author:  [@PurpleMongoose](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PurpleMongoose)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/15 "2008-12-01T21:27:19Z")
> [@M&T bank \> ME](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/m-t-bank-me/38866/17):
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> I hope he’s laughin during his 3.5 years in jail.
Well, he shouldn’t drop too many passes after…
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### Author:  [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/16 "2008-12-02T13:42:44Z")
Well, like many others, he now has “Glock leg.”
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### Author:  [@PurpleMongoose](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PurpleMongoose)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/17 "2008-12-02T20:21:49Z")
You’d think that he’d be able to afford a decent IWB or pocket holster.
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### Author:  [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/18 "2008-12-02T22:16:25Z")
is it true that the giants are looking into releasing him after the season ends?
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### Author:  [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/19 "2008-12-02T22:24:58Z")
i think plax should fight this tooth an nail… i’m not a plax fan at all but they already struck down that gun ban \*\*\*\* in DC… the supreme court ruled it was unconstitutional. who the \*\*\*\* does NYC think they are?
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burress-accidentally-shot-in-leg-at-nightclub-hospitalized/200866/20 "2008-12-03T07:30:13Z")
> [@Stole vehicle from dealership!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stole-vehicle-from-dealership/38855/90):
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> i think plax should fight this tooth an nail… i’m not a plax fan at all but they already struck down that gun ban \*\*\*\* in DC… the supreme court ruled it was unconstitutional. who the \*\*\*\* does NYC think they are?
it’s not that he had it there, it’s that he had it without a permit.
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