Another professional football player is sidelined for trouble off the field. New York Giants star Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg, in more ways than one.
Details after the jump.
Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a New York City nightclub, Friday night. Fortunately, he was not seriously wounded.
He's expected to surrender to police on a charge of criminal possession of a handgun.
Here's some background on Burress:
He caught the winning touchdown pass that gave the Giants last season's Superbowl title, and was rewarded with a 5-year, $35 million dollar contract. He was suspended for 12 days this season because he missed meetings without explanation.
What's going on with these badly behaving athletes? Should the NFL do a better job of educating them about how to stay out of trouble?
How should Burress be punished?
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