He eventually accepted a plea deal that included a two-year prison sentence and two years of supervised release. He missed the 2009 and 2010 seasons as a result. Had he taken the Cris Carter’s “fall guy” approach, maybe he would have been able to keep playing through his prime years.
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Burress went into more depth about his experience.
OK, so maybe the best plan for Burress wouldn’t have been to have a fall guy. His best strategy would have been to not shoot himself with an unlicensed gun.
