Plaxico Burress Net Worth

How Much is Plaxico Burress Worth?

American football is a complicated team game, where each player has its own task. Wide receiver (WR) is one of the most important positions in this kind of sports as he must catch the pass and then run downfield, avoiding attacks of rival team players.  Not each player can become WR, and only the best of them can become really successful WR.

That’s why you shouldn’t be surprised by the fact that talented receivers are really high-paid athletes. Plaxico Burress, the New York Giants wide receiver, saved $6 million net worth during 13 years of his career.

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He started to play in 2000, having been drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers. Plaxico put lots of efforts to make the play of his team better. He was Pittsburgh Steelers member during 5 years. Burress play was so talented, that it caught attention of MTV producers and they made him the hero of their show “True Life”.

The next stage in Plaxico Burress career was in 2005. That deal brought the famous American football player additional $25 million. But several years later Plaxico transferred to another team, as he was not satisfied with his payments. His deal with New York Jets brought the athlete extra $3 million for one season only.

At the end of his career Plaxico Burress returned to Steelers. In 2013 he decided to retire.

For many fans of the talented player, who led Giants to Super Bowl victory in 2007, the amount of his net worth seems too small. That’s because the player was involved into court processes 9 times during his NFL career. And each time he lost money. For example, he lost $15, 000 for slapping the referee on his face and $20, 000 for verbal abuse. In addition the stellar player spent 20 months in jail for participating in shooting accident in the night club.

Probably, Plaxico Burress net worth could be bigger in case he was not so hot-tempered.

Currently Burress earns his living as a coach of talented young American football players, who are prepared for the play at Arizona Cardinals.

How did Plaxico start his way on top?

Plaxico Burress Bio and Career

Born Plaxico Antonio Burress spent his early years in Norfolk, VA. Still being a high school pupil, Plaxico had already made his mind to become a professional American football player. The boy played for the school team, and his talent to sports was obvious. The Parade magazine marked him as the new hope of American football.

After school, Plaxico Burress continued his education at Michigan State University. There he continued to play AF and even caught a record number of passes within a single season – 65.

The talent of the young player was obvious, that’s why at the age of 23 he got an opportunity to start playing American football on a professional level. In 2000 he was drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers.

In spite of the fact, that Burress lost lots of money in the court, still he found enough cash to buy the house of his dream.

House

Every person, who has already earned a couple of millions, thinks about getting a big house somewhere in the suburb. Plaxico Burress is not exclusion. He bought the luxurious mansion, which resembles a castle, in 2000 just after signing his first deal. He paid $290, 000 for a beautiful residence, located in Lighthouse Point, FL.

The multi-layer mansion is hidden from strangers behind a tall black fence. The building is made of white brick and wood. The house is entered through a wide door, decorated with arcs.

Plaxico missed his home so much during long 20 months he spent in prison. He was so lucky to come back home, where his children Giovanna and Elijah had been waiting for him.

He married the mother of his kids Tiffany Glenn Burress (an attorney) in 2005.