Make California Post a Preferred Source Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby is no stranger to tackling Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Crosby has tallied 6.5 sacks and a staggering 49 quarterback pressures against Mahomes in his career. Therefore, he’s more qualified than anyone to mention how Mahomes reacts to being tackled.
On Tuesday’s episode of his podcast, “The Rush,” Crosby gave some insight on what it’s like to put pressure on the two-time MVP.
“Pat, [we] had our back and forth’s all game. I felt like I definitely got to him a few times. We had our conversations, but ultimate respect with him. He knows that,” Crosby said.
Crosby’s co-host, Brogan Roback, then asked about his exchanges with Mahomes during the game.
“It started early. We were very close to each other, physically, out of the gate. Got some good hits on him. It’s just funny, every time I hit him, he rolls over and he peeks at me, just to see. And I’m always in his face, just staring at him,” Crosby said.
Crosby then spoke about the frustrating experience of tackling Mahomes right after he gets a pass off.
“Does Mahomes make noise when you tackle him?” Roback asked.
“I don’t know,” Crosby said. He then imitated a “Ugh!” sound that conspicuously like a moan.
“A whine? Don’t say moan, just don’t say that word,” Roback then said.
“There’s no other word! But yeah,” Crosby said with a laugh.
Mahomes might have to muster a response to Crosby’s moaning allegations.
