First thing this morning I went online to read the latest sports news. In addition to a sports columnist I've become a sports blogamist and I'm always looking for stuff. And what did I see? "Sources: Burress wounded in accidental shooting":

Now, this seemed interesting for a blog so I read on. The article said Giants receiver Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound Friday night in a club. It went on to say the receiver accidentally shot himself in the leg.

Right off, I felt suspicious, like someone might have been spinning the news. I mean, Burress accidentally shot himself. How? Oh, I see. He naturally had a gun New York being the Wild West and all that and he felt an itch on his leg. Trying to scratch the itch he somehow put his finger on the trigger of said gun and somehow pulled the trigger. It all makes perfect sense.

Give me a break. There has to be more to the story. And here's what I want to know anyway. What kind of club was he at -- and in more general terms, what kinds of clubs do these pro athletes frequent? Don't the bouncers frisk them on the way in and tell them to leave their guns in the coat room? And why did Burress have a gun in the first place -- if it was his gun?

He must live in a mighty dangerous world. Or maybe his reality is so different from yours and mine, it's incomprehensible.

Way to go, Plaxico.