The "Jig" Is Undeniably Up...

Take a good look kids. This is what a moron looks like. According to the New York Times, Plaxico Burress turned himself in at an NYC police precinct in midtown this morning. He is facing charges of criminal handgun possession. On Saturday night he was at a Manhattan nightclub (Latin Quarters) when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. Deeper investigation revealed he did not have a NY license (which is the ONLY gun license accepted in the state of New York). What a marroon! Yes, I said a MARROON. NYT has more on the subject:

Burress, a star player [for the NY Giants] with a history of trouble both on and off the field, could face more than three years in prison, the authorities have said, because he did not have a permit to carry a gun in New York City. A law enforcement official said that the gun, a Glock semiautomatic pistol, was recovered at Burress’s home in Totowa, N.J.

The police have said they are also interested in talking with Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce, who was with Burress when the gun went off in an alcove near the V.I.P. room section of the Latin Quarters nightclub. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw was with them, but he was in a different part of the club at the time of the shooting.

Boy oh boy, where to begin. Why did he have a gun? What, he's tough-guys all of a sudden? Why wasn't the safety on? How did he get past metal detectors? This is insane. Not only is the talented Burress facing a possible 3-year stint in jail, he might lose his ability to play for the League all together because of this. I'm sure I know the answer to what he would say if I were to ask him whether this was worth it or not...