Las Vegas Raiders defensive end, Maxx Crosby, has always been enigmatic on social media. He has had several instances on social media platforms where he has received some criticism from fans. However, his most recent Instagram activity has been very somber. Crosby recently took to his Instagram story to grieve an old teammate of his. Although, his grieving was a lot more peculiar than one would’ve thought.

The defensive end was mourning the loss of his old teammate, Chris Smith. He put a heart-touching message on the social media platform and expressed his condolences. The only peculiarity was how long he took to put up a message for his former teammate.

The delayed grief of Maxx Crosby

While Crosby took to his Instagram story to mourn and grieve his old teammate, he did it almost a month after his passing. Chris Smith, a defensive linesman that played alongside Crosby, passed away on the 17th of April, 2023. In an intriguing twist, Crosby’s story of grieving his teammate came more than a month after this date.

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In his story, Crosby expressed his shock at losing his old teammate. He posted a picture of Smith amidst football action and even captioned the picture. He expressed his sadness and said, “Can’t believe you’re gone family…Love you.” 

The sad passing of Chris Smith

Chris Smith was a defensive linesman that played in various NFL teams. He had played for Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens, and the Houston Texans. He was recently signed with the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons. While the cause of his death is unknown, he garnered a lot of love from players he has played with. The XFL itself issued a statement talking about how loved he was in the locker room. Furthermore, players like David Njoku and Shaq Lawson also sent out well-wishes to Smith’s family.

While Crosby might have taken some time, he too was devastated by the loss of his friend. He showcased ultimate respect for his old teammate and ensured that there was only love and affection visible in his message.

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