Raiders' Maxx Crosby Praises Pete Carroll For Not Giving Off 'Fake Energy' as HC

As he embarks on his first year as Las Vegas Raiders head coach, Pete Carroll has already endeared himself to his players.

While speaking to ESPN's Ryan McFadden, Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby praised Carroll for the culture he's built over the last few months.

"He’s true to that. It’s not fake energy," Crosby said. "And it’s not just him, it’s the assistant coaches, the whole building. It just feels different."

At 73 years old, Carroll is the oldest coach in the NFL. He spent the 2024 season as a senior advisor to the Seattle Seahawks before opting to return to the sidelines with the Raiders, bringing his infectious energy to a franchise that has one winning season in the last eight years.

Crosby added that he respects Carroll's commitment to turning the Raiders around, and he's prepared to do the work necessary to get the franchise back to prominence.

"Pete creates that culture where everyone knows it’s hard," Crosby said. "You’re going to work your ass off, but you’ve got a whole group and an organization of people that all got to be on the same wavelength and go in the same direction. That’s one of the hardest things you could do."