Report: Burress to surrender to authorities
Sports Network | November 30, 2008
Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will reportedly surrender to authorities as soon as Monday to take care of his recent legal issues.
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Burress, who spent a night in a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound on Friday, will report to the New York Police Department's 17th precinct. The report states that no warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Reports on Saturday stated that the wound was not life-threatening, as Burress had already been ruled out of Sunday's win over the Redskins due to a hamstring injury. On the season, Burress has just 35 receptions for a team- high 454 yards with four touchdowns.
It's been a whirlwind season for Burress, who signed a contract extension just before the team's season-opener against the Redskins in September. He went on to register 10 catches for 133 yards against Washington, but his numbers have dropped considerably in the face of double teams, a suspension and injury.
Burress was suspended one game in October for violating team rules, held out of the starting lineup against Pittsburgh for missing a treatment session and fined by the league for verbally abusing an official.
