MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT:

Teresa Candori, National Urban League (212) 558-5433 or (646) 319-0891 Antonio Johnson, Esq., Playmakers (917) 626-5255

PLAXICO BURRESS TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT WITH NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE NEW YORK, (JUNE 8, 2011) -- In his first public appearance since his release from prison, Plaxico Burress will make an important announcement Monday, June 13, at 11 a.m. EDT, at the offices of the National Urban League. He will be joined by National Urban League President Marc H. Morial, former Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy and Paul Helmke President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

The announcement will be webcast on www.iamempowered.com and www.playmakersllc.com. Space for the news conference will be limited. Please RSVP to tcandori@nul.org by Friday, June 10.

WHO: Plaxico Burress Marc H. Morial Tony Dungy Paul Helmke

WHAT: Major announcement

WHERE: National Urban League 120 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10005 WHEN: 11 a.m. EDT Monday, June 13, 2011

RSVP: tcandori@nul.org, (212) 558-5433