Stevie Johnson's poor decision to mock Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the thigh continues
to haunt him. On Wednesday, the NFL fined Stevie Johnson $10,000 for his touchdown celebration.
Neither the NFL nor the wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills has commented on the fine.
As we noted earlier, Plaxico Burress decided to ride the high road and has forgiven Stevie
Johnson.
We called out Stevie Johnson for making fun of Plaxico Burress shooting himself in his thigh. On
Monday, Stevie Johnson apologized for his touchdown celebration. You can see the Stevie Johnson
celebration video here.
Plaxico Burress said he got a call and a text message from Stevie Johnson after the game.
Stay classy, Stevie Johnson. The young wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills mocked Plaxico
Burress after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets by pretending to shoot himself in the
thigh. As you remember, Plaxico Burress was arrested and served jail time after shooting himself in
the leg back in 2008.
This season, there seems to be a lot more wide receiver sleepers than usual. In the 2011 fantasy
football season, there are sure to be three or four WRs that come out of nowhere and shine. Here's
our look at the 2011 wide receiver sleepers.
Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots
Yes, Chad Ochocinco is annoying.
Jerricho Cotchery wanted a new start after growing frustrated with his role in New York with the
Jets. That new start will take place in Pittsburgh after the Steelers signed Jerricho Cotchery.
Terms of the contract have yet to be revealed.
Honestly, I don't see how this role is any bigger than the role Jerricho Cotchery left in New
York.
New York Giants fans are upset. Not only did they lose Steve Smith, the team's best wide
receiver since Plaxico Burress got locked up, they lost Steve Smith to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Losing a key player to an arch nemesis is enough to make any fan's blood boil. Especially New York
fans.
Not only did the Giants get blamed for losing their talented wide receiver, Giants fans also
bashed Steve Smith on his Facebook page.
Plaxico Burress was one of the biggest names on the free agent market after getting out of
prison. After flirting with a number of teams, Burress decided to sign with the New York Jets. So
far, the Jets haven't seen much of him because the wide receiver has been sidelined with an ankle
injury.
On Sunday, Burress missed his third straight day of practice.
After getting out of prison, Plaxico Burress was looking for a new home. On Sunday, he found it.
The New York Jets have signed Plaxico Burress to a one-year contract worth $3,017,000. If healthy
and dedicated, the tall and talented wide receiver will likely start for the Jets.
Going to the Jets is a good move by Plaxico Burress.
Plaxico Burress is out of jail and looking for a job. Surprisingly, the New York Giants are
showing a lot of interest. It was always assumed that Burress would have to look elsewhere. But
now, a reunion is a real possibility.
Burress, who will soon turn 34, has missed the last two seasons while serving his time.
Plaxico Burress' days in prison are coming to an end. By the next NFL season, Burress is
expected to be back in the league. However, one big question remains: which team will sign Plaxico
Burress? Let's take a look at the possible free agent destinations for the talented yet troubled
wide receiver.