A source with knowledge of the situation tells us that running back Derrick Ward is the third Giants player who is believed to have been present when receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally created two new holes in his body.
To be clear, we’re reporting only that Ward is the person to whom media reports regarding a third Giants player are referring. Ward is accused of no wrongdoing, and his role (if any) in the incident and its aftermath is unknown.
As to the second player, linebacker Antonio Pierce, Jay Glazer of FOX described his potential criminal charge as “obstruction of justice.”
But if (as reported by multiple media outlets) Pierce took possession of the gun in New York City in order to transport the gun out of New York City, he could face the same illegal possession charge that could send Plaxico away for a minimum of 3.5 years.
UPDATE: We’re now hearing conflicting information as to whether Ward was the third guy. Another source tells us that Ward wasn’t the third guy. The police think it was Ward, but the team thinks it was someone else.