Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion: Latest Comments, Reaction

Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges Monday under a deal expected to require up to five years' probation and possible jail time, per Isaac Avilucea of the Trentonian.

Burress offered a brief comment as he exited the Mercer County criminal court, telling reporters to "have a good day," per Avilucea.

According to the report, the former NFL wide receiver sent a $47,903 electronic payment for his 2013 New Jersey state taxes, but the payment did not clear. Burress had signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the 2013 season that paid him a base salary of $940,000 with a $65,000 signing bonus.

According to Keith Brown of NJ.com, state officials tried to reach Burress about the unpaid taxes but did not receive a response. Per Avilucea, Burress faces 364 days in jail if he doesn't pay $56,000 in restitution before the end of his probation, which could be up to five years.

Burress will be sentenced Feb. 5, according to Brown.