Crosby Jokes About Sound Mahomes Makes When Hit

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby joked on his podcast that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes a sound he could only describe as a moan when Crosby hits him. The remark followed Kansas City’s 30-27 win over Las Vegas on October 4, which ended the Raiders’ unbeaten start to the season. Crosby made the comments on the October 6 episode of The Rush with Maxx Crosby, while discussing the teams’ Week 4 matchup with cohost Brogan Roback. Asked whether Mahomes makes noise when tackled, Crosby imitated a guttural sound. Roback cautioned him against using the word “moan,” but Crosby replied that he could think of no other word for it. The description is Crosby’s characterization of the sound, not an independently verified account of Mahomes’s reaction. The supplied reports do not include Mahomes addressing the podcast exchange. Crosby also described what he said happens after he tackles Mahomes: the quarterback rolls over and looks back at him, while Crosby stares back. He framed their exchanges as competitive but respectful, calling Mahomes the best quarterback of his generation and saying the rivalry makes for strong competition.