Crazy headline, isn’t it? While I tried to introduce some humor into this news, there’s really nothing funny about it. First, and most importantly, the good news is that Plax was not seriously injuried after accidently shooting himself in the leg at a night club on Friday night. But that’s where the good news ends, and the bad news has reprecussions at many levels.
Everything appears to be pointing at possible felony charges coming down on Plax which very well could result in jail time. Forget about the wide receiver playing again this year with the Giants, as it appears the law might get to Plax before the NFL or Tom Coughlin can. And if this felony charge is indeed true, could it be the end of Plax’s career period?
While Plax is one of my favorite Giants to watch, I have to say my dissapointment in him has reached its limit. Why in the hell is he carrying a gun that he obviously can’t safely operate nor has a valid permit for? Since signing his new contract at season’s beginning, he has been suspended by the Giants for two weeks, been fined by the league for verbally abusing an official, yelled at his head coach once when coming off the field, and been benched for a quarter of a game for missing a team activity. And now buried himself in this newest scandle. I have a strong feeling that regardless of what the gun laws of NY State determine, Burress will not play another down in a NY Giant uniform. It’s quite clear to me the Giants structured this new contract based on Burress making himself more “accessible” to the team than in the past, where fines flied freely and often. I have a feeling Burress is not going to be that accessible in the upcoming year.
