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Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby is “not happy” after the team decided to shut him down for the final two games of the season, FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer said Sunday.
Glazer relayed what Crosby told him on “FOX NFL Sunday” as the team prepares to take on the New York Giants, with the losing team having a better chance to land the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) watches from the sideline during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
“Jay, I play football. That’s what I do,” Glazer said Crosby told him. “I’ve had a knee injury since like Week 3. I played with it the first time. They told me (they wanted to) shut me down. I was like, ‘No, absolutely not.’ I’m playing football. There’s no way to shut it down for me. I want to be out there. I want to be out there with my teammates.”
Glazer said the decision was just “not acceptable” to Crosby.
Crosby posted a video to his Instagram stories Saturday night of him playing basketball and jumping on a trampoline in what appeared to be a clear message aimed at the franchise.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium on Aug. 23, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The Raiders defended their decision to put Crosby on injured reserve.
“We have made the decision to place Maxx Crosby on the reserve/injured list for the remainder of the 2025 season. After deliberate and thorough consultation with several top medical professionals, it became clear that this decision is in the best interest of both the franchise and the player,” the team said. “Maxx is the ultimate warrior and has fought extremely hard to compete every week with his teammates since injuring his knee mid-season.
“We are grateful for his extraordinary contributions. He is a true Raider on and off the field – we look forward to his leadership and toughness into 2026 and beyond.”
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Crosby had 10 sacks in 15 games this season. He has had at least 10 sacks in three of the last four seasons.
