Maxx Crosby on Life Changing Pivot, Raiders QBs, Being a Girl Dad, Influence of Kobe & Mike Tyson

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Feb 28, 2023

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INSIGHT

Motivation Beyond Money

Maxx refuses to become complacent after signing a big contract, focusing on mastery over money.
Love and respect for football drive him to constantly improve rather than relax.

INSIGHT

Purpose Beyond the Game

Maxx sees his purpose as being more than football; he wants to inspire others battling addiction.
Realizing his influence on kids and adults sober because of him motivates continual personal growth.

ANECDOTE

Addiction Behind Success

Maxx admits early success masked his addiction, and he struggled balancing his public image with personal issues.
He emphasizes the necessity of self-care to maintain relationships and sobriety.

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Considered one of the best Defensive Ends in the game, Maxx Crosby’s journey to becoming a household name is more than just hard work on the field, it’s the humility and dedication as a man that truly makes his story inspirational.

The guys sit down for a conversation that hits home for all of us as we all have moments in life we aren’t proud of or we try to keep hidden, but releasing the attachments and learning from the dark times is what makes the brighter days so meaningful. Opening up about the tough times of addiction, how it affected his game, his relationships, his family- Maxx takes us through the moments that led to him the life changing pivot and how he’s faced adversity head on and has come out even stronger on the other side. Extremely difficult to imagine and re-live, listening to Maxx’s story gives a new perspective of beating the odds and rooting for the good guy.

Coming up on three years of sobriety in March, Maxx highlights that as a proud moment but becoming a father to his daughter Ella is truly the pivotal moment in his life that has brought everything full circle. Maxx raves about being a girl dad in good company with Ryan, Fred and Channing who all know the feeling and also expresses intimate gratitude to his wife Rachel who has stood by his side through it all.

Despite his addiction, Max performed at a high level on the field which often tricked him into believing he didn’t have a problem. But now with a clear heart, Maxx has taken his ability to another level and shares in the confidence that he can be one do the best to ever play the game at his position. After a difficult season, Maxx talks about all the changes this off-season and what the Raiders need to do to be back in playoff contention this coming year, starting with finding a new QB. Tune in now to hear Maxx’s thoughts on what the key steps are this off-season for him and his teammates.

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