Plaxico Burress
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress was partying at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York when he shot himself in the leg with a .40-caliber Glock semiautomatic pistol. The November 29 mishap led to a world of troubles for Burress, including an emergency room visit, suspension without pay from the team, and charges on two counts of illegal weapons possession. Police also executed a search warrant on his Totowa, N.J., home, and found a 9 mm handgun, a rifle, and assorted ammo. If convicted, Burress faces a minimum of 3.5 years in prison.