For a moment this offseason, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby made news by signing an extension that made him, for a short while, the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Although Myles Garrett and Ja’Marr Chase have stolen that title since, Crosby is making headlines again, though, in a less exciting way. Yesterday, Eastern Michigan University announced that Crosby had been named assistant general manager of EMU football.
First off, there may be precedent for this sort of situation. Though Crosby is the primary lively NFL player to man an administrative role for his alma mater, lively NBA players Steph Curry (Davidson), Trae Young (Oklahoma), and Terance Mann (Florida State) have all been named to assistant GM roles for his or her respective alma maters, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mike Klis of 9NEWS adds that Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles similarly holds a director of player development role for Legend HS in Parker, CO, a close-by suburb of Denver.
Secondly, while the university’s announcement claims that Crosby “will assist with evaluating highschool and transfer portal prospects and help manage the team’s NIL/revenue share budget,” serving in addition to special assistant to the Athletic Director on fundraising, alumni relations, and student-athlete support, the roles look like fairly nominal.
Likely, as a substitute of performing continuous talent evaluation, fundraising, and accounting tasks, Crosby might be tasked to indicate up for certain events to help the athletic department. Further supporting this theory, the identical announcement informed of a “Maxx Match” program, through which he’ll match donations (as much as $100K) made before the tip of May to EMU football. Additionally they announced that the weakside defensive end position, traditionally listed on the depth chart because the “LEO” position, has been renamed to the “MAXX” position. Finally, they announced that the team’s top edge rusher each season will wear jersey No. 92 as a tribute to Crosby, who wore the identical number when he was an Eagle.
The brand new title should not have any effect on his responsibilities within the NFL. Crosby could also be tasked with a number of more responsibilities within the NFL’s offseason, his time stays with the Raiders as he plays out his recent contract.
