Plaxico Burress

Tuesday night on ESPN's E:60, they interviewed Plaxico Burress. The interview was something that I believe Plaxico needed to do. He went on and told his side of the story and even though I always supported him and I'm glad he came out and told his full side of their story.

So here is a little summary of what had happened that night:

Plaxico gets a phone call from teammate Ahmad Bradshaw to come pick him up so they could go to the club. A couple of weeks earlier, teammate Steve Smith was robbed at gun point at his complex, which is the same place that Bradshaw lives in. So, Plaxico said to himself, 'the only way he was going over there, is if he had his gun with him.' So he took his gun with him and went to pick up Bradshaw. When going to the club he was search by the security there and they even knew he had a gun, but they still let him in. While he was walking up the stairs to the VIP section, his gun started slipping down his jeans. When trying to retrieve it, he shot himself and did not even know. While walking, he felt his jeans getting wet and so when he looked down, he realized that there were blood on his shoes. He then told his teammate Antonio Pierce that he needed to go to the hospital because he shot himself. Pierce then rushed him to the nearest hospital, and the doctors at the hospital had put him under another name (which Plaxico had nothing to do with at all). Through the whole thing he states that the New York Giants knew everything that had happened and did not seem to try and help and make things easier. He did not know the whole situation was serious until he got a phone call from the team telling him that he needed to contact his lawyer ASAP.

I mean for the Giants to just let there best receiver just lay there in dirt by himself is just wrong. I think the saddest part of the whole story was when he was talking about his family and how he is going to miss them. His wife is currently pregnant with their first daughter and is due around Thanksgiving. When he was asked that, he started crying and couldn't even talk, he just said 'it hurts.' It really hurts me to know that a man that wants to be their for his family can't because of something so stupid. So, now a son and a daughter will be without a father for two years.

To prepare for going to prison, Plaxico hired a man that will help him get around in prison. He also talked to Michael Vick, who is a good friend of his (they also grew up in the same place in Virginia), and Mike told him to keep busy, take care of yourself, stay out of trouble, and most importantly stay safe. I still don't approve of the time he has to spend in prison for something stupid. He's not a criminal, he only caries a gun for protection. He also spoke about the only reason for the gun is because he doesn't feel safe and he wants to protect himself and his family.

All I'm saying is if the Mayor and city of New York wants athletes to stop carrying guns, then help make the place safer for them so they don't have to look over there shoulders so much. They need to feel safe, and it's not only athletes lets be honest, it's everybody. I just hope that he can return to the NFL after he's done with prison...so Miami Dolphins, hit him up when he comes out. ;)