Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby has a truly inspiring story. A person who went through tough times and fought through a lot of transgressions to get to where he is today could inspire anyone. Crosby is open about the things he went through in his life; he is not shy about his journey and looks to be judged on the changes he made, not the mistakes of the past.
Crosby is known for being a great pass rusher and is one of the best at the EDGE position in the NFL. However, if you asked Crosby about what is most important to him, it wouldn’t be the sacks or the accolades he accumulates on the field, it would be about the impact he hopes to make off of it. Such is the case with the latest act of kindness Crosby presented to his alma mater.
Maxx Crosby Makes $1 Million Donation to Eastern Michigan Athletics
Before Crosby was terrorizing quarterbacks in the AFC West, he was a student-athlete at Eastern Michigan University. From there, Crosby went on to be drafted to the NFL and has made a massive name for himself, earning success playing the game he loves.
However, despite all the success, Crosby knows where it started for him. He wanted to show his appreciation to the school that helped him reach his goals.
Maxx Crosby is paying it forward with $1 million donation to his alma mater.@CrosbyMaxx | #RaiderNation https://t.co/C3UUbS0Wvk
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 30, 2023
Crosby and his wife Rachel, a former EMU athlete herself, have committed $1 million to the school’s athletics department. Crosby made the announcement alongside vice president/director of athletics Scott Wetherbee and head coach Chris Creighton ahead of the Raiders’ Monday Night Football matchup against the Detroit Lions.
With the donation, the football playing surface inside Rynearson Stadium will be named in his honor and the contribution will be used to launch the second phase of the Championship Building Plan, according to the school.
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When asked about the donation, Crosby spoke about how important EMU was to him and why he chose to make the sizeable donation to the program.
“Eastern Michigan University holds a very special place in my heart and I am incredibly grateful for the significant role my EMU experience has played in shaping my life as an athlete and as a man.”
“Without the opportunity to attend EMU, I would not have met my wife, Rachel, who has given me the most beautiful gift imaginable in our daughter, Ella. Without EMU, I wouldn’t have the lifelong friends that now serve as advisors and business partners. Without EMU, I may not have ever had the opportunity to achieve my dream of playing in the National Football League.”
Crosby chose to pay it forward to a school that helped mold him into the man that he is today, and by doing so it ensures that he will forever be a legend to Eastern Michigan Eagles athletics.
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