Plaxico Burress

How many times does it take a professional athlete to mess up before they finally figure out that they are not above the law? Star Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was at a Manhattan night club last Friday night and was carrying a .40 caliber handgun with him. While making his way to the V.I.P section of the club he somehow fumbled the gun and shot himself in the thigh. Regular citizens aren't allowed to have guns in night clubs without permits, why does Plaxico think he gets to? Plaxico then made his way to Cornell hospital and gave a fake name (Harris Smith) in order to get treatment and not get in trouble for carrying a gun. Surprisingly, the doctor who treated Burress is now suspended from Cornell hospital because they did not report the incident to police, and signed paperwork with Burress' phony name on it. This just goes to show how people who are famous use their fame and money to try and get around the law. Obviously it's not true for all celebrities, many of them handle themselves very well...so why is it so hard for some of these guys (i.e. Plaxico Burress and Pacman Jones) to stay out of trouble and learn from their mistakes the first time...at least the second time? I think it's all one big attempt to get more attention and prove how tough they are. If this is the case, prove to us that you're tough by learning from your mistakes, and come back and do your job and stay out of trouble. It's a lot tougher to stay the course and do what's right than it is to break the law. There are millions of kids out there who dream of becoming a pro athlete, but few will ever get to experience this opportunity. So Plaxico and others, stop taking your opportunity for granted.