When you’re an All-Pro edge rusher fresh off three days of grinding at your own elite pass-rusher summit, the natural next move is to grab the microphone and perform for a room packed with NBA stars, boxers, and fellow NFL heavyweights. Welcome to Maxx Crosby’s Vegas weekend.
The 28-year-old Raiders star—performing under his stage name PlaqueBoyMaxx—hit the stage at Marquee LV inside The Cosmopolitan on Friday night, trading football for hip-hop in front of a crowd that read like an All-Star roster card. Ryan Garcia, Devin Booker, John Wall, Kevin Durant, Dan Prescott, Derwin James, and Von Miller were all in attendance, watching Crosby perform“2am In Vegas,”a single he dropped in April 2026. He rolled in just before midnight and stayed until well after 3 AM, fully committed to the party circuit.
The timing couldn’t be more perfectly Vegas. The Sack Summit—which Crosby now co-hosts alongside creator Von Miller—wraps up Saturday, the NBA Summer League is in full swing, and Conor McGregor is making his highly anticipated return to the octagon at UFC 239 against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena. It’s the kind of weekend where elite athletes from multiple sports converge on Sin City, and Crosby, a self-described MMA fanatic, is right in the middle of it all.
What’s telling here is how Crosby has evolved his role in the Sack Summit over the past couple of years. He’s gone from participant to co-host—positioning himself as a connector and voice within the pass-rush community. That kind of leadership, combined with his willingness to step on stage and share his music with some of the biggest names in sports, signals something bigger than just a guy having fun in Vegas. He’s building a brand that extends well beyond the football field, and his peers clearly respect him enough to show up for it.
Whether you’re here for the football, the music, or just the sheer spectacle of watching elite athletes blur the lines between their respective worlds, Crosby’s making sure Las Vegas knows he’s more than just a defensive end.
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