Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is finally going to be paid like one of the NFL’s top receivers.

Hours before the New York Giants kicked off the season against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night, Burress signed a two-year contract extension that will bump his salary into the $7 million range over the next five years. The deal includes $11 million in guaranteed money that will be paid this season.

Burress had three years remaining on his original contract that he signed in 2005. He was to have earned about $10 million over that period.

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The NFL ushers in its 89th season with a giant celebration in its special free pregame event, “NFL Opening Kickoff 2008 Presented by EA Sports.” Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield will perform at the Kickoff concert event from New York City’s Columbus Circle on Thursday, September 4.

The event begins at 3:00 p.m. ET with a public screening of the New York Giants edition of “America’s Game,” with musical performances starting at approximately 4:00 p.m. and running until 6:45 p.m. Admission is free, tickets are not required, and all are welcome.

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