WR Plaxico Burress, sentenced to two years in prison on a weapons charge, began his sentence Tuesday. With good behavior, he's expected to be released in about 20 months. 92/2/2009

Burress pleaded guilty Thursday to a weapons charge and agreed to a two-year prison term for accidentally shooting himself at a Manhattan nightclub. The ex-wide receiver pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a lesser charge than he initially faced. Under a plea agreement, he agreed to a two-year prison sentence and two years of supervised release.
08/20/2009