Yo FlemLo can you do one on Aaron Hernandez? I'd like to see facts stated about the man, which I know you'll come thru with. Not the BS these shameless, deceitful, money grubbing, annoying companies have made. Thanks in advance. Stay FlemLo! 💯
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@@FlemLoRaps bro this is newyorks fault like what Bloomberg is a idiot but he should have bought a holster lol Man I've been watching your vids since you did a Dez bryant video love you videos
@Freedom is over sad this an often cited unsubstantiated claim. Crime rates in New York had already been in decline when this policy came around there is no definitive proof of causation. Look up the numbers. People like to cite the number when the policy started showing a drop but ignoring the years before also showing a dropping trend. This was simply security theater. The problem with this policy when your a New Yorker is they seemed to stop and frisk a select group of people and I don’t like being made to look like a criminal in public when I’m just minding my own business.
@Freedom is over sad The irony is that your name is "Freedom is over sad" but you're defending a policy that undeniably infringes on peoples freedom. smh
probation if said person has no violent crime history & hurt no one but himself & there no intention to harm others but just protech himself probation all day.
couldn't agree more. Perfect assessment of the situation, man had no criminal record what so ever. But fucking Bloomberg's ego had to get involved because he was a celebrity and probably a black celebrity at that. Bloomberg the white billionaire cant even come close to relating to this man and what he has been through and why he carried a gun, And as a white guy who grew up in a rough situation, and also carried a gun for years even after I got out of there. I gotta say this if, Plaxico was white, and same history, same thing happened no fucking way Bloomberg turns this into the insane issue it was. So many of my friends (black) caught charges for the same shit I was doing but the cops wouldn't even look my way just focus in on them so many times dude. but Throwing 2 years away of this mans life who have never committed any crimes, pay's his taxes (even had the gun registered just not in NYC) but came from a tough background, and due to that felt the need to keep himself protected at all times, and accidentally shot himself. it was fucked up but nobody was harmed except himself, nor did he ever intend harm to anyone. should he have had repercussions ? Yes Like OP said supervised probation and I would bet a lot of goddamn money if Plaxico is white Bloomberg doesn't jump all over this like he did. fucking billionaire dumbass, doesn't know what the fuck its like to grow up scared everyday for your life, that shit leaves a mark on you for the rest of your life.
@yossarian but after you do all the research and find out NO ONE was hurt (besides Plax) and the person in question has no criminal history, probation plus community service is the most logical outcome. Trying to over punish someone because they made a mistake is the biggest reason why so many young men and older men turn back to a life of crime when they're finally released from prison.
@@tstryker03 Carrying a handgun with or without a safety, and a round in the chamber are perfectly fine, if you have a good holster. If you're going to carry like a gangbanger, it's obviously better to have something with an external safety, but Glocks are some of the most commonly carried weapons in the world and people that carry responsibly very rarely have an issue like this. And if they do, it's because they broke some other rule of gun safety.
I thought his mom was going to just leave him there for a second you scared me. Even if he never reached his full potential, I’m still super happy that he was able to clutch up in 2008
I mean it's not like a gun can hurt people or anything. I am a firm believer in the second amendment but this was just a truly idiotic and careless decision and he deserved to be punished. What if it wasn't his leg he got and your sister or girlfriend?
I’m an old lady from NC but I do understand the laws are different in NYC. BUT common sense should be universal. Even a suspended sentence would probably have been enough once the DA is given the circumstances around the incident. Like you say, we like to say “what if” too much. If he had hurt someone else it would all be different. That is the law. But he didn’t. He wasn’t. If a small sentence would be enough to keep him from ever doing this again, so be it. But two years??? People who DO hurt others don’t get that!! Raw deal period.
@@jsum33 2 years tho?? I understand he needs to be punished 6 months would have been fair but 2 years was too much time and the states need to come together and make a universal gun permit licenses because it's crazy how some states dont accept other states permits
When he was a kid and saw all these adults working jobs that you did not want to work.., THAT should be your BIGGEST motivation to go to school. Those adults working shitty jobs were not college graduates.., probably most weren’t even high school graduates. Black culture has got to change. Education is GOOD and will free a black man. Emancipate and break the mental chains that still enslave. Knowledge and education is King !
The man shot himself in the leg, being publicly humiliated and losing a ton of money not being able to play. A forever stain on his life and career. Why couldn’t it just be considered “time served”? Just some New York politician wanting to make a name for themselves at his expense!
No shit man, honestly if I was a prosecutor, I’d say fuck it man, you made a mistake and you didn’t know you had to resister, go get it resgitered, get yourself fixed up and have a great life
This clown , Bloomberg, spent over a half a billion dollars of his own money on his Presidential. campaign , one of the greatest single campaign expenditures in American history. He should be arrested. Carma is a bit#$h.
They were balling out that Defending season Until this Broke I remember I was actually shocked by it , because of how good they were playing. I was like OH SHNAPZ!
@@CSDonohue11 Giants were big boying the season that year. I fully expected a repeat. Shame. You could argue there would have been 3 SB in 4 years. That's freaking nuts
11-1, #1 ranked running game, top 5 defense..Man, we should’ve went back. Would’ve beaten the Eagles and Cardinals at home and the Steelers in the Super Bowl
@@darrylreedy5079 lmfao no you wouldnt have. it took a horrible decision by brett favre and the most miraculous play in football history to win the first one. im not trying to discredit the giants but they had ALOT of lucky breaks in that post season.
I was in Oneida prison when i saw him in new york state. I was in the box looking threw my window. One of the best wide receiver's in my eyes. We all make mistakes..
Agree. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg went out of his way to make an example out of Burress due to NYC’s stringent handgun laws & publicly called for prosecution & jail time for Burress. Bloomberg knew that it would cost Burress millions of dollars. There was a better way to handle this case & ppl should never forget that the some of the same politicians who speak of social justice today once spoke just as forcefully for mass incarceration & aggressive law enforcement to gentrify entire communities. Even conservative minded prosecutors will tell you that Burress went to jail because he was famous.
I will never forget my middle school Spanish teacher was like “I used to teach Plaxico Burris Spanish too”. I was like “who”?. Then I saw him play at MSU. We have been “play friends” ever since 🤣. Sorry to hear about his troubles. I hope he is well
Crazy how his Career Ended - Literally Probably one of the most famous passes ever. Eli Manning Fade Over the Patriots Defender who fell to win the Superbowl over the 16-0 New England Patriots. Plaxico was one of the best receivers to ever live and in the red zone one of the best ever.
I’m a few months late but I did a bit of my own research and the only place I could find the part where he got fined for slapping a ref is on his Wikipedia page, and that specific part doesn’t have any citation. Everywhere else I can find says he was only fined $45000 - $20000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, $20000 for inappropriate post-game comments regarding officiating, and $5000 for throwing a ball into the stands.
I just want to give you props for not going the short route saying a Glock "doesn't have a safety" it's such an easy out that too many people take. As always, great work man.
If someone accidentally shoots themselves then I feel like they have suffered enough I'd just take away his gun and since he's a rich athlete make him pay a fine but it is typical of Bloomberg to be overly harsh on none violent criminals I am still angry that he supported stop and frisk
@@82fdny97 No I wouldn’t give him a fine or put in jail if he was poor but since he’s a millionaire I’d just make him pay a fine since it wouldn’t ruin him financially
No one covers stories like this as well as FlemLo does. Really like how you always highlight all the different sides to every story, and there's always something to learn from it. Keep it up man.
As a licensed concealed weapons carrier, the law was broken when Plaxico carried the firearm without proper permits and licensing from the state of New York. Also, you can’t carry a weapon AT ALL (even when licensed) if any BAC content is present. As they were at a night club, I’m assuming Plax had some alcohol in his system. So again, the law was broken when he carried the weapon without a concealed carry license and was armed in an alcoholic environment while engaging in drinking. The shot could have EASILY hit somebody else. Then we would not be debating murder charges.
@@troubleman6940 It doesn’t matter if he had a CCW or not. State reciprocity doesn’t matter. Having alcohol in your system doesn’t matter. None of that matters, you know why? Because 2A says you can have a gun and carry it open or not because you’re an American citizen. Shall NOT be infringed. States have eroded that amendment with laws and restrictions for political gain.
@neon ns, not saying the country is perfect, but why is it that we still have instances where race plays a factor at all? If he was in a gang, or had prior incitement’s, or himself had a history of racism, then that’s one thing. However, we should really be looking into how laws were upheld instead of how state legislatures wish to continue an erode 2A rights (on top of the foolish race baiting crap).
@neon ns, I’ll avoid the political context which I know exists and answer with this: If anybody accuses me of being racist for trying to apply the law as written fairly upon anyone, I will ignore everything else they have to say. Clearly, they seek attention rather then actual solutions.
I was living in Virginia Beach when Plaxico was growing up. Your representation of him growing in an gang riddled, slum area is was of base. Green Run was located in Virginia Beach and it was far from a slum or Ghetto area.
Wrong. It was completely idiotic. He deserved time for that alone. While guns are essentially just tools. You wouldn't be saying that if you got hit instead of his leg. And FlemLo himself straight up said 15 years was the max sentence. 2 years is about an eighth of that.
I get that we have laws for a reason, and that someone else could have gotten hurt. But, that isn't what happened. I don't like punishing people for what could have happened. One of my biggest frustrations with our legal system is that it sees things in a vacuum.
As a longtime Giants fan, the NYG could’ve been a dynasty. We were undefeated in 2008 until Plaxico shot himself. That was the turning point that killed our season
Bro idk if this will just fall in the comments and end up at the bottom or whatever, but you do a lot for me. Your videos have gotten me through a lot of bullshit in the past and even now. Thank you for that. Please keep up the great work, you truly do make an impact on people.
Damn this channel is so damn good at giving context. I grew up thinking Plaxico was the "haha idiot who shot himself what a moron" when the dude was truly fucked by the system. Poor guy, dude deserved better.
Shiit I knew they went too far when it happened. I was pissed that they kept pressing charges cuz it was very embarrassing and it had already affected him so negatively, there wasn't need for more punishment. + He was 🗝️ in bringing NY a Super Bowl W!
As a gun owner who also carries often to protect myself and my family, I think that this story is freaking ridiculous. If he made an honest mistake (just like anyone else could) the fair thing to do would be a fine and maybe community service (if your firearm is registered) and no violent crime/crime record. Even if you had an expired registration (which is extremely dumb), a first time non-violent offense should be treated as a warning and be corrected accordingly. This was overkill to the max and also why I don't have residence in a state where they are hell-bent on disarming the responsible public.
Punishment wise, all that’s necessary in this very specific situation was a fine. Given the fact that he was otherwise clean and generally a good guy, the injury and embarrassment was enough of a punishment. Also, I appreciate you going into detail when acknowledging that Glocks have several internal safety mechanisms, soooo many people rock with the “GlOcKs DoNt HaVe SaFtiEs” narrative. I already knew you go DEEP on your research, but that’s a small detail that shows you truly do not miss details. Very dope video and amazing story telling, as always.
As an answer to the "Bloomberg punishment question " .... 1. Plax should have been given a hefty fine to be paid to a charitable organization... local Boys n Girls Clubs or something similar 2. He should have been made to do a series of PSAs about gun safety 3. He should have been ordered to take and pass gun safety and concealed weapons classes. 4. Community Service at local youth detention centers to speak against gun violence and possibly mentor a group of at risk kids. Case closed. No interviews.
Been on you tube for years...somehow I just watched my first flemlo vid....now I'm hooked!! Well done bud! I will be going through your entire library of video's and looking forward to every new one you release! Respect!
That sentence is insane - fine and community service at the most - 2A no jail charge - fine for discharge in a public area and owning a gun without a safety at least
Exactly, NYC just ends up making criminals of regular people simply transporting legal guns thru there. Sad. Burress at most should have a fine or probation sure, it was still a negligent discharge. But he's not a monster to be wasting prison on.
The second amendment is interpreted a million different ways because it’s too vague. Shouldn’t I be aloud to shoot anybody I want whenever I want? If I’m not aren’t my right to bare arms being infringed?
@@MrRyan-wu4jx ok realistically what is vague about "shall not be infringed upon". I do agree with fining him or a short sentence for negligent discharge but its like he was a POS his whole life
@@AEMT-ks4so are you familiar with the second amendment word for word? It’s not even clear if it’s referring to individual rights to own a gun or if it’s referring to the right to be represented by a militia.
@@MrRyan-wu4jx A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. Technically if any guns aren't protected its hunting rifles.
Just gotta say this is one of the best channels on youtube. Your ability to layout the story in an entertaining, but easy to understand kind of way is a real talent. I see bigger things down the line for you. Keep doing what your doing because its working. Goodluck.
In NYC it was all over the media for years about being punished for having an unregistered gun. It was used in criminal cases across the city for years. Burress messed up bad. We knew they would try to make an example of him. The local sports media dissected the case over and over. They talked about how the NFL had a personal security service (claimed it was a free service) and how he should have used it etc. The Giants through him under the bus by making it seem like he was a problem player by revealing stories no one ever heard about. He should have been smarter but I'm glad he's over it.
Bloomberg was one of those "law and order" types and had a stop and frisk law that disproportionately affected Black and brown people. I feel like Bloomberg throwing the book at Plaxico was the least surprising part of it given his history tbh
Bro! I love your channel, your journalistic p.o.v., and literally EVERY STORY that I've watched you report on. One of my favorite reports you did was on JaMarcus Russell. The personal story at the end was just too good. Anyway I really am commenting to ask you to do a story on my friend, #24 Deltha O'neal. First Round 15th overall to Denver in the Y2K Draft. I know how you do with your reports brother, so I'll just pray that you hear my plea, and you decide it worth your time. Much love and respect, and wishing you success in all you do.
What you forgot to mention is that in 08 he sign contract ext right before the season as giants fan he cost us Super Bowl that year but I glad to see he got his life together once giant always a giant
@@DJB2005 Just talking crap about Flemo, with bad insults like he’s a kid and he was even proving Flemo right about the stuff in the video. Sports Therapy is the podcast name episode 20 I think
I understand, but this is case of no reciprocity where legal ownership in one state does not follow to another. Even should he had a CHL, they could get him on improperly displaying a gun in public, even if it hadn't gone off. I do think the prosecuting team went too hard, and could have gone for lesser charges.
Met Plaxico in Vegas after his playing days where over. Really nice and humble guy. We shared a few laughs and was super cool when I asked to take a picture with him
Plax is actually very close to my family my Cousin Cedric Warren jr played with him at green run and went to UF with him. So he’s a family friend. Thanks for such a accurate Video.
Flemlo love your Vlogs and research, Sad story about PB, unfortunately everyone has a story. Life is complicated by our decision making, choices, mentors, friends, environment, structure, discipline, courage the list is long. It also includes a long list of good people who failed to look beyond the present and onto the future. ❤️👍 PB should not have been prosecuted because of the intent (accident) wound to oneself 😢
I’ve watched football for 30 years now and I didn’t know half of these stories. FlemLo’s research is impeccable. He’s got a great knack for humanizing these athletes without necessarily asking his audience to either praise or condemn them. He tells their story and lets us come to our own conclusions. This is one of the best sports channels on RU-vid.
I guess that I dig the concept of him falling in love with the sport at the park and so on and so fourth but I'm not driving my kid to a park and then leaving him there for hours alone at all😐
yo flemlo can you please do a rtg , rebuild , dynasty anything on that college fb revamped mod i’ve watched td, ad, dre , td2 , clarence davis, utep, rutgers , wyoming, cass cole , jerrell, all them like 5 times now.
I met Burress briefly before he went to prison. I serviced his house in Florida doing pest control. As a Giants fan, I thanked him for his GW SuperBowl TD. Nice, down to earth guy. At least in my interaction with him. He was way more jacked than he appears on the field too. As far as the shooting, I felt like Bloomberg screwed him over. It was a freak accident, there was no reason to give him 2 years. He was embarrassed enough I'm sure. Slap him with a fine and let it go.
Yo Flem, had an idea bro. you do all the “what happens” to players who had some unfortunate upbringings, but i was thinking you should do like a “looking back” at players with legendary careers
