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Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins finally air differences

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 25). Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins finally air differences. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/maxx-crosby-kirk-cousins-go-over-how-they-spent-first-paychecks/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins of the Las Vegas Raiders discussed how they spent their first NFL paychecks, revealing stark differences in their financial habits. While Cousins bought a used car from his brother, Crosby splurged on an expensive watch that he later regretted due to quality issues. Despite initial conflict during training camp, including a suspension for fighting, the duo now has a positive rapport, contributing to the Raiders' successful start to the season with two consecutive wins.
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Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins, both picked in the fourth round of the NFL draft, were asked how they spent their first NFL paycheck. While Cousins bought a used Honda CRV from his brother, Crosby went for an expensive Rolex watch. When he later realized it was overpriced and poor quality, Crosby sold it. Despite this misstep, Crosby said learning from both good and bad examples helped him become more accountable. The two players now joke about their contrasting financial decisions while getting along well on the Raiders team.

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Topics

CRV Honda NFL Raiders Rolex

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Crosby PERSON · 9× Cousins PERSON · 5× NFL ORG · 2× Raiders ORG · 2× Honda ORG · 1× Kirk Cousins PERSON · 1× Maxx Crosby PERSON · 1× Rolex ORG · 1×

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Crosby and Cousins, who were both picked in the fourth round of the NFL draft, were asked how they spent their first NFL paycheck, and the answers from both of them went just as expected.
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2026-09-25 · New York Post
Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins finally air differences · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins seem to be getting along just fine. asserted
Crosby → seem → ?
Especially after learning about how different they are. asserted
they → learn → ?
Crosby and Cousins, who were both picked in the fourth round of the NFL draft, were asked how they spent their first NFL paycheck, and the answers from both of them went just as expected. asserted
answers → pick → them
Cousins said his first purchase was a used Honda CRV from his brother, while Crosby went all out. asserted
Crosby → say → brother
Crosby said he told his financial adviser that he wanted a “blue-face, bust-down Rolex. asserted
he → say → Rolex
“He told me, that’s a 10-sack watch,” Crosby said. asserted
Crosby → tell → me
Crosby went ahead and reached the goal that was set for him by his financial adviser and immediately had buyer’s remorse after he received it. asserted
he → go → it
“I got overcharged for the watch. asserted
I → overcharge → watch
It was falling apart. asserted
It → fall → ?
It was terrible,” Crosby said. asserted
Crosby → say → ?
“But I just wanted to get the watch, and I ended up getting rid of it.” asserted
I → want → it
Despite parting with the watch, Crosby said this story helped make him accountable for pursuing goals. asserted
him → part → goals
Once the story was finished, Cousins told him that he liked it and said, “You can learn from good examples and bad examples.” asserted
You → finish → examples
While the two are now able to laugh about the good times in the early stages of their careers, it wasn’t long ago that they were screaming and hollering at one another. asserted
they → laugh → one
During the early stages of training camp in August, Cousins and Crosby were suspended from team activities for a day after they got into a fight in the middle of practice. asserted
they → suspend → practice
The two set aside their differences the next day and shook hands. asserted
two → set → hands
The team has won its first two games of the season — making it the team’s best start since 2021, the same season the Raiders last reached the playoffs. asserted
Raiders → win → playoffs
Cousins has been productive, throwing for 413 yards and six touchdowns, while having a completion percentage of 67.8. asserted
Cousins → throw → 67.8
Crosby, who had knee surgery over the offseason, has been playing at a high level, recording 1.5 sacks with four QB hits. asserted
who → have → hits
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