Plaxico Burress has applied for work release from prison for the second time, sources said. Burress, who is in a New York state prison until June 2011 on felony weapons possession charges, applied for work release last month and is expected to get a ruling from state authorities by the beginning of the NFL season on Sept. 9. The league -- which had previously stated that Burress' suspension would end upon completion of his sentence -- said that if he is granted a work release, his suspension would be lifted however, because of the terms of the work-release program, which usually calls for a prisoner to work Monday through Friday but return to prison on the weekends, the chances of him being able to play football anytime soon are remote. It is possible, but not likely, that the department of corrections would grant special privileges. Traveling outside the state is also often prohibited under work release, according to Department of Corrections guidelines and Burress' attorneys would have to argue that the only way for their client to make a living in his chosen profession would be to get a waiver from those rules. "Waivers are rare, but not impossible," said one source familiar with Burress' case. Source: ESPN
