As one of the most talked-about figures, Plaxico Burress has built a significant fortune. Our team analyzed the latest data to provide a clear picture of their income.

What is Plaxico Burress' Net Worth?

Plaxico Burress was born on August 12, 1977, in Norfolk, Virginia. He has two brothers. As a teenager, Burress attended Green Run High School in Virginia Beach and graduated in 1996. He went on to spend one year at Fork Union Military Academy.

Plaxico Burress is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Plaxico Burress played 12 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver. He first played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and then for the New York Giants and Jets before returning to the Steelers for his final NFL season. With the Giants, Burress won Super Bowl XLII against the previously undefeated New England Patriots.

Burress is also somewhat notorious for a shooting incident that occurred in 2009 when he accidentally shot himself in a New York City nightclub. Burress reportedly carried a loaded gun into a club and ended up with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the thigh. He turned himself in two days later on criminal possession of a handgun charges. The Giants cut him because of the ongoing legal drama. Burress accepted a plea deal that sent him to prison for two years. He has faced several other legal battles, including allegations of moving violations, a car accident, and charges that he violated a contract with a car dealership.

In 2005, Plaxico paid $1.5 million for a 5,500-square-foot mansion in Totowa, New Jersey. In 2018 it was reported that the mansion was in foreclosure after Burress allegedly stopped paying the mortgage a year earlier. The home was sold in 2015 for $999,000. In 2013, a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sold for $480,000 after liens were placed on the property related to a $160,000 judgment owed to a woman he reportedly rear-ended in Florida in 2008. In 2015, Plaxico reportedly sent a bad check in the amount of $46,000 to the New Jersey tax authority. He faced a stiff penalty and ultimately agreed to pay $56,000 in restitution and serve five years of probation. In February 2025, Plaxico offered his Super Bowl ring up for auction.

Plaxico Burress earned approximately $29.5 million in salary over the course of his NFL career. Here is a breakdown of his salary by year:

Total career earnings: ~$29.5 million

In summary, the total wealth of Plaxico Burress reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.