Raiders' Maxx Crosby honors his 'Queen & Princess' in Valentine's Day message

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby’s IG stories garnered attention following the Valentine’s Day holiday on Feb. 14.

The digital tribute surfaced online when Crosby shared a photo featuring his wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Ella Rose, in matching heart-patterned pajamas. The Raiders' edge rusher captioned the post:

"Happy Valentines Day To My Queen & Princess. Yall Are My Universe.🙏🏼🖤".

Crosby seized the moment to reshare a customized digital Valentine’s Day card created by the NFL’s official social media team. The graphic, which featured a pun on his first name - "I love you to the Maxx" - was part of a league-wide holiday campaign highlighting Pro Bowl players. 

The Raiders star also reshared a tribute from his wife, Rachel, featuring himself and Ella Rose in matching red tops and camouflage pants within their home.

However, the "Mad Maxx" persona remains a point of focus as Crosby navigates a disciplined rehabilitation schedule for a recently repaired meniscus. Recently, Crosby addressed the public discourse regarding his recovery on "The Herd":

"I’m getting healthy. I’m in the building every single day... before 6am and it's dark out, and I am in here until almost two o'clock," he stated. Regarding external commentary, Crosby noted: "So all the noise, it's news to me sometimes... it’s a lose/lose".

The disciplined life of Maxx Crosby

Maxx Crosby is maintaining his status as a cornerstone of the Silver and Black, celebrating the 2026 Valentine’s holiday following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season. The couple, who officially tied the knot in March 2023, have established themselves as prominent figures in the Las Vegas community while Crosby continues his reign at Allegiant Stadium, often referred to as "The Death Star".

The elite edge rusher's devotion to his family is literal; he features a prominent torso tattoo of his daughter, born during the 2022 bye week, positioned above legendary icons Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Kobe Bryant. Earlier in the 2026 calendar year, the family celebrated the New Year at a "Stranger Things" screening, where Rachel Crosby shared footage of Ella Rose "running into 2026" with her father.

Heading into the 2026 offseason, "The Condor" has maintained elite production despite physical adversity, recording 73 total tackles and 10.0 sacks during the 2025 campaign. This follows a 2023 season where he recorded 14.5 sacks and 23.0 tackles for loss. Crosby remains focused on his rigorous daily routine at the Intermountain Health Performance Center, where he reportedly arrives at 6:00 a.m. to ensure he is the "hardest worker on the planet".