Plaxico Burress, center, leaves the criminal courts building with his wife, Tiffany, second from right, and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman, right, in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. A gun possession case against Burress has been adjourned until June 15. Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg with an unlicensed gun at a nightclub last year. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Plaxico Burress, center, leaves the criminal courts building with his wife, Tiffany, second from right, and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman, right, in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. A gun possession case against Burress has been adjourned until June 15. Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg with an unlicensed gun at a nightclub last year.

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  1. Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress attends his sentencing hearing in Supreme Court in New York September 22, 2009. Burress was taken to jail Tuesday to begin serving a two-year sentence for gun possession, after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub last year. Burress, 32, had pleaded guilty to a criminal weapons possession charge in August.

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  1. Former New York Giants Plaxico Burress carries his son Elijah as he walks into Manhattan Criminal Court for his sentencing in New York September 22, 2009. Burress' wife Tiffany (2nd R) and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman (R) are seen with them. Burress pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge on August 20, 2009.
  2. Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for former New York Giants Plaxico Burress, speaks to the media outside Manhattan Criminal Court in New York September 22, 2009. Burress pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge on August 20, 2009 and was in court for his sentencing.
  3. Former New York Giants Plaxico Burress carries his son Elijah as he walks into Manhattan Criminal Court for his sentencing in New York September 22, 2009. Burress' lawyer Benjamin Brafman is seen on the right. Burress pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge on August 20, 2009.
  4. Former New York Giants Plaxico Burress carries his son Elijah as he walks into Manhattan Criminal Court for his sentencing in New York September 22, 2009. Burress' lawyer Benjamin Brafman is seen on the right. Burress pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge on August 20, 2009.
  5. Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress appears before judge Michael Melkonian, not shown, for his sentencing at Manhattan criminal court , Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in New York. Burress was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges. At right is Burress's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman.
  6. Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress, center, appears before judge Michael Melkonian for his sentencing at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in New York. At right is Burress's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman. Burress was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges.
  7. Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress carries his son, Elijah, as he walks with attorney Benjamin Brafman, as they arrive at Manhattan criminal court for his sentencing ,Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in New York. Burress was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  8. Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress carries his son, Elijah, as he walks with attorney Benjamin Brafman, as they arrive at Manhattan criminal court for his sentencing ,Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in New York. Burress was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for possessing a gun at a night club.
  9. Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress makes a statement to the court during his sentencing hearing in Supreme Court in New York September 22, 2009. Burress was taken to jail Tuesday to begin serving a two-year sentence for gun possession, after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub last year. Burress, 32, had pleaded guilty to a criminal weapons possession charge in August.
  10. Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress attends his sentencing hearing in Supreme Court in New York September 22, 2009. Burress was taken to jail Tuesday to begin serving a two-year sentence for gun possession, after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub last year. Burress, 32, had pleaded guilty to a criminal weapons possession charge in August.

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