Former New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress will not be a part of Nick Saban’s recruitment efforts anytime soon, if ever.
Plaxico Burress blasts Nick Saban for NFL Draft comments
The former NFL star receiver had some not-so-kind words for his former college coach.
The Super Bowl XLII champion was amused by comments made by the Alabama head coach Wednesday afternoon and publicly slammed Saban on Twitter. The 63-year-old coach expressed at SEC Media Day that his team was distracted in their New Year's Day Sugar Bowl loss to Ohio State by several players contemplating their NFL Draft stock. Burress, who was coached by Saban at Michigan State, reminisced on how Saban thought he was not a top pick for the 2000 NFL Draft.
I recall Nick Saban telling me to stay in school finish what I started, I wasnt 1st round pick and he left for LSU b4 the season was over
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Now Nick Saban goes on tv saying that kids are distracted by NFL projections. Well, the kids are just chasing a dream that you were. $$$
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Burress then proceeded to paint Saban as a hypocrite and a liar for leaving Michigan State for LSU in 2000.
N Saban looked his players in the face at the Duf, said he wasnt leavin, I'm committed to the program" and was gone the next day. Tru story
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Now Nick Saban players are being distracted by the NFL and chasing a dream, haha tell your story Nick. LSU showed you $$, you was GONE! Ha
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Nick Saban actually told me I was a second round pick. I said, "where are you getting your info from? Are you watching these games? Hahaha
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Thankfully for Burress, he did not listen to Saban’s skepticism. The Spartans standout was drafted seventh by the Steelers in that 2000 draft.
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