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Maxx Crosby Loved his First Experience Playing in “Grimy-Ass” Philadelphia
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This is really good:
“Cities that really have substance to them and true fan bases, and love for their city and the game.. And going to Philly you can feel that energy when you go there. There was people everywhere downtown. We stayed right downtown in the thick of it. You know how Philly is. They’re rowdy, they are crazy, flipping you off (in the buses)… they didn’t give a damn about anything. Then we pull up driving up to the stadium, I low key never do this, but I was driving into Philly, and this is first time I’ve ever played in Philly, so that’s why I took some pictures, but was driving in there, trees and just all white and fans everywhere in the tailgate. You can see the stadium behind it. I took a couple dope-ass pictures because this is like my first time ever playing there. If you love football, that’s what you dream of as a kid, playing in Philadelphia in December in a grimy-ass environment. That is exactly what you dream for. So I loved it.”
Dude, hell yeah. That’s awesome. This is real talk from one of the NFL’s best players. His team got absolutely worked on Sunday afternoon, yet he comes out of that experience with nothing but good things to say about the fans and the environment.
This has to be the best thing a non-Philly player has said about Philadelphia since George Kittle was commending the environment and talking about playing a “cold and violent” game in a “fantastic atmosphere.” These guys just get it, you know? They appreciate the passion of the fans and the overall stadium vibe that comes with it. Maxx Crosby has been playing inside a dome in Vegas for most of his career after the Raiders’ move from Oakland. The best atmospheres he’s played in are opposing ones.
He’s under contract through 2029 at about $28 million per, but getting Maxx Crosby to the Birds somehow would be dope. He’s be PERFECT for this city.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com