Mason Crosby
The Green Bay Packers' all-time leading scorer, a kicker whose unshakeable leg and clutch performances forged a 16-year legacy in the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.
Born 1984 (age 42)·American football player·Birthday: September 3·Millennials
Biography
Mason Crosby's career is a masterclass in stability and nerve under pressure. Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2007, he arrived in a city where the weather is as much an opponent as any team. He conquered it. For over a decade and a half, Crosby was the constant, his powerful, reliable right foot etching his name atop the franchise's record books. His journey wasn't without its valleys—a much-publicized mid-career slump tested his mental fortitude. He responded not by shrinking, but by refining his technique and doubling down on his focus, coming back stronger. Crosby's leg decided countless games, from regular-season nail-biters to playoff battles, including a key role in the Packers' Super Bowl XLV victory. He became synonymous with Packers football, his routine as familiar to fans as the Lambeau Leap.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Mason was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Mason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading scorer, surpassing Hall of Famer Don Hutson.
- Won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers following the 2010 NFL season.
- Holds the NFL record for most consecutive postseason games with a made field goal (22).
- Earned unanimous All-American honors during his senior year at the University of Colorado.
Did You Know?
He and his wife, Molly, have a tradition of sharing a kiss on the field after every game, home or away.
In college, he once attempted a 69-yard field goal (which fell short) as time expired in a half.
He is a distant relative of the famous singer and actor Bing Crosby.
He played high school football in Georgetown, Texas, the same town that inspired the film *Friday Night Lights*.
“You have to have a short memory and believe in the next one.”
