Ex-NFL player Burress enters prison

By Ryan Fuerstenau

Plaxico Burress is supposed to serve two years in prison on charges of attempted criminal possesion of a weapon after he shot himself in the leg. Burress was not licensed to carry the weapon which was a 40. caliber pistol he had in his waistband. Burress is famous for his game winning catch in the 2008 superbowl but has recently fallen out of favor. First he missed practice and was fined, then he threw a ball into the stands and yelled at a referee.

For a person like plaxico Burress who is constanlty in the spotlight and scrutinized by the media he should have had the common sense to know he was taking a chance carrying the unlicensed firearm. The media looks for high profile individuals doing things that will sell them papers or bring them ratings. Since Burress is such a high profile target, especially after the superbowl the media could be considered a kid in the candy store.