Plaxico Burress and his wife, Tiffany, have two children – a son named Elijah, and a daughter named Giovanna.
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Giovanna happens to be the youngest child, born in 2009.
Plaxico Burress Football Career
Plaxico Burress was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as eight overall, in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
After five years with the Steelers, Burress joined the New York Giants and played a major role in their Super Bowl XLII win during the 2007 season, by catching the game-winning touchdown pass.
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Burress’ career in the NFL lasted 12 seasons, but was remarkable.
He had a stint with the New York Jets in 2011, and then returned to the Steelers for the 2012 season and played until retirement.
Burress is remembered for accidentally shooting himself in the leg with a gun he was carrying in a nightclub.
The incident had led to legal troubles and a suspension from the NFL at the time.
In 2017, he began his coaching career with the Arizona Cardinals.
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