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Burress's teammate, Steve Smith, was robbed at gunpoint
sports.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
Burress's teammate, Steve Smith, was robbed at gunpoint
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News comes out today that Steve Smith, teammate of Plaxico Burress, had a gun pointed at his head on November 25th in a robbery that took place inside his own gated community. First things first: Smith is fine, and he played this weekend against the Redskins. He did lose a substantial ...
New York Giants suspend Burress, place him on non-football injury list
nj.com - 12/2/2008
New York Giants suspend Burress, place him on non-football injury list
— nj.com — Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerPlaxico Burress might have played his last game as a Giant. WR Plaxico Burress has... been suspended by the Giants for four games and, more importantly, placed on the non-football injury list, a move that ends his 2008... (more) New York Giants suspend Burress, place him on ...

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Plaxico Burress Suspended but Marvin Harrison Still Playing Despite Shooting
midwestsportsfans.com - 12/3/2008
Plaxico Burress Suspended but Marvin Harrison Still Playing Despite Shooting
— midwestsportsfans.com — Both Plaxico Burress and Marvin Harrison have found themselves at the center of controversies involving guns and... shootings this year. The Giants recently suspended Burress, while Marvin Harrison continues to play for the Colts. Why the difference? (more) Plaxico Burress Suspended but Marvin Harrison Still ...

Comments vote down DLMN DLMN posted 12/3/2008posted this
SHOCKING NEW REVELATION IN BURRESS GUN CASE
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 12/3/2008
SHOCKING NEW REVELATION IN BURRESS GUN CASE
— huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — Gerry Dorsey of World Weekly News is reporting that "Burress Blames Leprechaun for Injury." "After taking counsel... with his lawyer, Burress finally surrendered to the police on Monday, with an explanation they were not expecting: Burress was aiming at a leprechaun..." (more) SHOCKING NEW REVELATION IN BURRESS GUN CASE

Comments vote down Hugging Harold Reynolds Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 12/3/2008posted this

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Hugging Harold Reynolds:  ESPN's Greatest Fear Realized

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ESPN's Greatest Fear Realized
Hugging Harold Reynolds — Earlier today at Shutdown Corner, MJD made a compelling argument as to how safe a gun makes anyone, using Plaxico Burress' situation as an example. I would extend his argument and say now we are all in danger, because now we have the sum of all fears: Armed sports bloggers. Nestled in at the bottom of a Plaxico post on The Big Lead, I noticed a "full disclosure", that is unsettling at best. * Full disclosure: After years of being completely anti-gun, we flip-flopped and bought a gun several months ago. Mostly ...

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