There is no doubt about how much defensive end Maxx Crosby dotes on his daughter, Ella. From game days to social media moments, she’s clearly the center of his world. But that love may have landed the Las Vegas Raiders star in hot water during the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Yes, Crosby has openly admitted he ignored a direct league order to put a smile on her daughter’s face. And now, he may be in for NFL discipline.

“NFL was crying and forced me to take my shoes off represent my daughter out there and it says Ella on the front of them They’re freaking cold,” he said, via the Rush podcast. “So I was like, I’m wearing them. You know what I mean? Regardless of what they say, I’ll take the fine I don’t care.”

While speaking on the Rush podcast, Crosby revealed the NFL pressured him to remove his pink cleats, but he remained unfazed. He revealed that Nico, the person who handles equipment for the team, popped up on the sideline. He brought white cleats and did warn him again. However, the 28-year-old didn’t change his mind and decided to finish the drive. 

“I said I’m finishing this dry, then I got a sag [sack] on my last play on those cleats,” Crosby recounted. “So it was fire.”

Now, the burning question is: How will the league handle this situation? According to Section 4 of Rule 5 in the NFL playbook, players must wear shoes that follow a standard football design and fall within approved color guidelines. These colors can be black, white, or those that officially represent the team. Further, players must seek pre-approval from the league office to wear cleats with visible logos, names, or any commercial identification. 

Crosby’s move has placed him squarely on the NFL’s radar, and it will be interesting to see what consequences he may face. Meanwhile, the defensive players’ latest proud father move comes just two weeks after the league penalized him. 

When the NFL penalized Maxx Crosby in the Chargers clash

During the Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL flagged Maxx Crosby for unsportsmanlike conduct. His offense? He shoved quarterback Justin Herbert to the turf, which resulted in a costly 15-yard penalty. The punishment also helped the Chargers extend the drive that eventually ended in a touchdown.

Additionally, many fans and critics expected the NFL to take further action on the four-time Pro Bowl. Fortunately, he avoided additional punishment when the league released its weekly fines the following week. After the whole incident, Crosby broke down the entire incident on the Rush podcast. He revealed that Herbert deliberately screamed in his ear when nobody was around, which triggered his reaction.

The player also stated that quarterbacks often receive “special” treatment in such heated moments. According to him, the flag likely wouldn’t have come out had a lineman flopped like that. 

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“Of course I’m pissed off, and I gave him like a little love tap and he flopped like crazy,” he said. “He did a good job. I shouldn’t have even reacted in general. That’s on me, but I respect him.”

After the incident, Herbert also spoke up on the matter to share how he perceived things. Anyway, Maxx Crosby may have a big mouth, but he never takes things to heart. His ability to move on and show respect shows what a true sportsman he is. Back to his latest move, fans will eye the NFL’s list of weekly fines due for Saturday to see what kind of punishment he ends up facing.