Plaxico Burress

Super Bowl champion and New York Football Giants and Jets star

Plaxico Burress is a former NFL wide receiver remembered as one of the most talented playmakers of his era. Standing 6-foot-5, Burress became a dominant deep threat after starring at Michigan State University, where he earned All-American honors before entering the NFL. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and New York Jets during an impressive 11-year professional career. Burress is best known for catching the game-winning touchdown pass in Super Bowl XLII, helping the Giants defeat the previously undefeated New England Patriots in one of football’s greatest championship upsets. Beyond football, Burress is a devoted father, mentor, and has focused on family, faith, and guiding young athletes by sharing lessons about perseverance, accountability, and second chances both on and off the field.