Burress Shoots Self in Leg

Giants WR Plaxico Burress has committed the gaffe of all gaffes in his tumultuous career, accidentally shooting himself in the leg on Friday night. He spent the night in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Burress was ruled out of this Sunday's game with a hamstring injury anyway, but he's in danger of missing several more games. Apparently the gun accidentally discharged when he was in the midtown nightclub the Latin Quarter. Is it legal to take a gun into a nightclub? I know everyone in the NFL seems to do it, I'm just wondering if it's legal. Or is it possible that there are going to be charges in the future?

I'm sick of the thug culture in professional sports. If you really think you need protection as a high profile athlete, and the fact that you're 6'5" and 200+ pounds isn't imposing enough, then just hire a bodyguard to stand around and look tough. That way if a gun ends up accidentally discharging the chances of it hitting you are limited. This guy's a moron.

Honestly, the Giants aren't going to miss him. They use their powerful three-man rushing attack to take a lot of pressure of Manning and the wide receivers, and I think this team is better off without Burress. He may be a talented player, but his selfish, me-first attitude drags everyone down, and when he does stupid things like berate refs and throw footballs into the stand he harms your team way more than he helps. I think the Giants should part ways with him the way they did with Shockey last season. Addition by subtraction.

Burress is on my short list of players that have worn out their welcome in the league. He's one notch below Pacman Jones and Michael Vick - neither of which should play another down in the NFL. Ever. Burress, on the other hand, deserves a suspension. The Giants should be proactive and tell him he's not welcome until he cleans up his act, and I half expect Tom Coughlin to do it.