Will the real stars please stand up?

So now we have Plaxico Burress...wide receiver for the NY Giants suspended and facing charges the latest in a rash of NFL players to receive suspension & possible correctional facility time. What is the deal?

 

I mean O.K. - our.com/watch?v=QdH4NkKzbv4 ).

 

Where is the rhyme and reason for him and so many other NFL all stars to find hisself in a world of trouble insider scoop on Plaxico is that... <!--more-->this family hero has taken on a great deal in the way of looking out for siblings, wifey &amp; being an all around family leader in the wake of his mother's passing, getting to know papa, and finishing growing up in the NFL...but is that reason to risk a newly signed multi-million dollar contract, a strong career earned by hard work, tenacity, drive &amp; rare talent?? Is it so bad to say - "I've got grown man's bizness that doesn't involve me carrying a gun?? I've worked very hard to become something in life, practiced, studied, passed my SAT's and more. I've sacrificed a lot, skipped parties, skipped girl time, friend time, chill time, I was working when the other guy was chillin...and because of that "I'm into big thangs"...Is it really THAT BAD to just hire a body guard? Is it cool to lose your multi-million dollar contract because you were "representin"?? Representin doesn't have a health plan, no benefits, and no paycheck - just ask "Broke Vick". This post is not out of hate - it is out of heartbreak, because it truly is heartbreaking to watch young brother after young brother who has accomplished so much when they were originally given so little...throw it all away for the sake of what...the cool? (Ode to Lupe Fiasco, check it out: http://www.youtubewhen others are able to evade that trouble everyday? 

 

There are several fellas who are already cool for what they've accomplished in life...the hope of this writer is that Pac Man Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, Michael Vick formerly of the Atlanta Falcons, Chris Henry of the Cincinnati Bengals, Matt Jones of Jacksonville Jaguars...and so many others will tell their friends that when it comes to illicit, illegal activity - that they don't have time for this...they have grown man's business and millions to attend to...

 

I also hope that the brother who is on his path to greatness...perhaps not yet famous, successful and... ridiculously papered will tell his friends the same thing, that he doesn't have time for this...that he has grown man's business and eventually millions to attend to because the truth is - you do.