Former Giants WR Burress wants break from prison

Two months into his two-year sentence, Plaxico Burress, former star wide receiver who used to play Super Bowl in New York Giants jersey, is trying to get a break from prison, but he may not succeed as prosecutors is trying to block his bid.

Sentenced in September for carrying an unlicensed gun that went off and wounded him at a Manhattan nightclub, Burress applied for a work furlough on Nov. 25. But Prosecutors said he has not served enough time and a quick furlough would send “a very bad message.” Besides, statistics shows that only less than 5 percent of the more than 31,500 work release applications statewide were granted last year and Burress is very unlikely to have the break he wants.

State prison system officials are expected to decide on his request next month. Burress is eligible for work release, but officials will make decision after weighing factors including inmate’s crime, his prison behavior and any opposition to the release.

WR Burress will likely find friendship in Bears

Although it has not been comfirmed which team will sign the free-agent, the Bears players has approved their interest in working with WR Plaxico Burress.

It was reported recently by the Chicago Sun-Times that Devin Hester, likely one of the players who would be most affected by a Burress coming, was ready to welcome the former Giant. He was confident that by signing Burress will improve the team a lot. He also said it would not be difficult for Burress to adapt himselt to the Bears rules.

The Bears is one of the two teams who showed interest in signing Burress openly, the other are the Jets.