Maxx Crosby's Trash Talk Left a Mic’d Up Gardner Minshew Totally Perplexed
Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby has been a thorn in the side of quarterbacks all season long, and things weren’t any different during the team’s clash against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17.
Crosby was frequently applying pressure on Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew throughout Sunday’s game, and it seems the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end was unrelenting with his trash-talking, too.
Minshew, who was mic’d up during the game, could be overheard on the sideline discussing Crosby’s antics with his teammates, and he sounded a bit overwhelmed.
On at least two occasions during the game, Crosby was caught on Minshew’s mic calling the quarterback a “little ass boy.”
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“Dude, Maxx Crosby is so damn angry,” said Minshew on the sideline. “He keeps calling everybody little ass boy. ‘Hey, little ass boy.’”
“I’m little out here, but not always, you know?” Minshew added.
Despite Crosby’s efforts on both defense and in the mental battle, Indianapolis escaped Week 17’s battle with a 23–20 win, during which the offense surrendered just one sack.
Crosby had six tackles, one QB hit, and one tackle for loss, but it’s safe to say that his presence was felt by Minshew throughout the game.