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Maxx Crosby was put on the spot this weekend — and even the outspoken Raiders star couldn’t help but laugh.
Crosby was attending former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel’s debut MMA fight at streamer Adin Ross’ Brand Risk event when the conversation suddenly took awildly unexpected turnon a Twitch livestream.
“Im gonna address the elephant in the room, everybody wanna know if you actually Black,” streamer BenDaDonnn bluntly asked Crosby during the broadcast.
The five-time Pro Bowler immediately burst into laughter before finally answering theinfluencer’s oddly persistent question.
And just like that, one of the strangest offseason NFL moments of 2026 was born.
Crosby, who was born in Michigan and raised partly in Texas, has long been open about hisSerbian and Albanian roots. The Raiders pass rusher has referenced his heritage on social media and has proudly embraced his Balkan background throughout his NFL career.
Despite the viral moment, Crosby appeared completely unfazed and spent most of the night enjoying the event alongside friends.
BenDaDonnn interviews Raiders star Maxx Crosby at Adin Ross’s Brand Risk event for the Johnny Manziel fight“Im gonna address the elephant in the room, everyone wanna know if you actually black” 😭🤣pic.twitter.com/90ItDiUVhU
Off the screen, though, the Raiders star is still grinding through recovery from the serious knee injury that cut short his 2025 season. Crosby underwent surgery in January after battling through a meniscus tear and related cartilage damage before finally being shut down late last year.
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