Maxx Crosby
A relentless Raiders defensive end whose non-stop motor and signature mustache have made him the emotional and tactical heart of his team's defense.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American football player·Birthday: August 22·Generation Z
Biography
Maxx Crosby's story is one of relentless will overcoming draft-day doubts. A fourth-round pick out of Eastern Michigan, he exploded onto the NFL scene with a 10-sack rookie season, immediately proving he belonged. But Crosby is more than a pass rusher; he is the embodiment of effort, playing a staggering number of snaps with a intensity that never wanes. He refined his technique, added strength, and transformed into a complete defensive force, capable of dominating against both the run and the pass. As a leader for the Las Vegas Raiders, his work ethic sets the standard, earning him Pro Bowl honors and the respect of the entire league. Crosby represents the classic football ideal: the player whose impact is measured as much in relentless pursuit as it is in sack totals.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Maxx was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Maxx Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Maxx's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
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
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks in the 2021 NFL season.
- Selected to multiple Pro Bowls, recognizing his status as an elite defensive end.
- Named a First-team All-Pro following the 2023 NFL season.
- Led the NFL in tackles for loss during the 2021 season.
Did You Know?
He is widely known by the nickname "Mad Maxx."
He has been very open about his past struggles with alcohol and has been sober since 2020.
His prominent mustache has become a key part of his public persona.
He played college football at Eastern Michigan University, not a traditional football powerhouse.
“I want to be the best to ever do it. That's my goal every single day.”
