Burress Vows to Play Again
In an interview with his former coach, Bill Cowher (who now works as a correspondent for CBS), imprisoned former NY Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress promised that he intends on playing professional football again, once he’s released from prison.
Burress, who shot himself in the leg in a N.Y. nightclub back in November 2008, was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of an unlicensed handgun, an offense taken very seriously in New York. With good behavior, Plax is expected to serve about 20 months of jail time altogether.
During his incarceration, Burress has been taking steps to maintain his physical condition, as he reportedly works out four times a week.
“It’s not LA Fitness or Bally’s, but I do push-ups, sit-ups,” Burress said in the interview. “I make do.”
For his part, Cowher spoke with the New York Post after the interview and seemed convinced that Plax’s convictions were genuine.
“He looked me in the eye. I believe he was sincere,” Cowher told the newspaper. “I think I know him well enough to know that …
“He admittedly blames no one except himself. He’s had a lot of time to reflect. He’s had great, unwavering support from his wife. … It’s been an eye-awakening situation for him. He had a daughter born when he was in prison. It’s very sobering to be in there. When you walk through the door, and you listen to him talk, you can see it’s very genuine.”
