Las Vegas, NV — The Las Vegas Raiders have emerged as one of the NFL’s most electrifying comeback stories—and now, team captain Maxx Crosby is giving fans a rare inside look at what sparked the franchise’s dramatic resurgence.
After years of inconsistency and midseason collapses, the Raiders are finally showing signs of sustained success, and Crosby believes the change didn’t come from a playbook—it came from within.
“It started with holding each other accountable,” Crosby said in a post-practice interview. “We got tired of being average. There was a shift in the mindset, the work ethic, and the culture. That’s when everything changed.”
Crosby, widely regarded as the emotional leader of the team and one of the league’s most dominant edge rushers, credits the transformation to three key pillars:
1.Leadership Overhaul: The front office’s commitment to stability and the appointment of a no-nonsense coaching staff brought immediate structure. “There’s clarity now,” Crosby explained. “Everyone knows their role, and the excuses are gone.”
2.Locker Room Brotherhood: The Raiders’ core of veterans—led by Crosby—has built a tight-knit culture that prioritizes grit and accountability. “We’ve got a brotherhood. If one guy slips, the rest pull him back up.”
3.Relentless Work Ethic: “We didn’t get here by accident,” Crosby emphasized. “Every win is earned. This team comes to work like it’s war every day.”
Under Crosby’s leadership, the Raiders’ defense has become one of the most physical units in football, and the team’s identity has shifted from undisciplined to unshakable.
With playoff buzz building and a hungry roster playing with purpose, the Silver and Black are no longer just contenders—they’re believers.
As Crosby put it:
“We’re not done. This is just the beginning.”
