Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby in major new career venture which hints at post NFL retirement role
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has introduced Maxx Crosby, a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, as a minority owner.
Crosby, 27, has played in the NFL with the Raiders for seven seasons and has won four Pro Bowls.
And since joining BKFC, it appears that the defensive end is already making significant investments in preparation for retirement.
As stated in their tweet, “Las Vegas Raidersstar @CrosbyMaxx has joined the team!”
Social media was flooded with shocked NFL fans, some of whom even joked that Crosby would soon be called out by Conor McGregor.
A fan wrote on Twitter, “Ohhhhh s**t.”
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One more person said, “I wouldn’t want to fight Maxx.”
“Hell yeah!” exclaimed a third person.
This admirer exclaimed: “Wat.”
That one also made a joke, saying, “Conor is about to tweet.”
Crosby recently made it apparent that he intended to participate in combat sports.
“Bare knuckle fighting is raw, real, and incredibly engaging for fans,” the Las Vegas star stated.
I’ve always had a strong interest in combat sports, and I view BKFC as a venue that offers combat sports fans a distinctive and genuine experience in addition to showcasing the amazing talent, skill, and athleticism of these fighters.