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PIERCE 'HAD NO IDEA PLAXICO HAD A WEAPON': Linebacker's attorney speaks out; says client will testify to grand jury if asked.
*Antonio Pierce's attorney Michael Bachner spoke to the Associated Press Thursday, insisting his client did not know New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress was carrying a gun last weekend until it accidentally fired into the receiver's thigh.
"He had no idea Plaxico had a weapon," Bachner said, adding that Pierce would cooperate with authorities and testify before a Manhattan grand jury about the incident if asked.
"Antonio has always taken a position that he will be cooperative in the investigation with law enforcement and should Antonio be subpoenaed to the grand jury, and we have no idea that is going to happen, but if he is he is going to abide by his obligations as a citizen," Bachner said.
Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon acknowledged on Wednesday that Pierce first called team trainer Ronnie Barnes after the shooting and that Barnes told Pierce to take the injured player to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Although Pierce did take Burress to New York Presbyterian as instructed, he did not try to cover it up by registering Burress under a false name, as reported in several media outlets, Bachner said.
"Other than bringing him to the hospital, he had no involvement in the administration process," Bachner said.
Bachner said he could not comment on a New York Post report that Pierce took Burress' gun to his home and later gave it back to Burress' wife, Tiffany.
Pierce spoke with reporters after practice Thursday, but refused to discuss the shooting and its aftermath. He did stress that he'll be focused on the field during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles as the Giants (11-1) try to clinch the NFC East.
"This Sunday is no different from last Sunday," said Pierce, who came into the media room right after practice in a sweat-soaked gray pullover. "It is no different from Week 1. It's no different from the Super Bowl game. It's no different from the first game I ever played football."
"When I get on the football field my focus is winning the game, first and foremost, doing my job and helping my team win," said Pierce, who frequently clutched the podium he was standing behind with his gloved hands. "That's what I plan on doing on Sunday."
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