Mason Crosby’s legendary career is officially over.
The former Green Bay Packers kicker announced Tuesday on “The Mason Crosby Show,” which airs on 105.7 The Fan Milwaukee, that he’s retiring from the NFL.
“My 17 seasons in the NFL surpassed all of my childhood hopes and dreams,” Crosby wrote in a statement on social media.
He played 16 of those seasons with the Packers, where he became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. His 1,939 points are 11th in NFL history. His records are more than secure.
His 1,918 points with the Packers are 864 more than Ryan Longwell’s 1,054 in second place. And his 395 field goals with the Packers tops the franchise mark as well. Longwell’s 169 is a distance second.
There were plenty of ups and downs throughout his career, which he noted on his radio show Tuesday.
Specifically, Crosby highlighted Aaron Rodgers as always being there for him. They were teammates throughout Crosby’s entire tenure in Green Bay.
“He had my back in the good, the bad and ugly,” Crosby said. “I can’t say enough about my good friend Aaron Rodgers and what he’s meant to me and my family.”
Crosby also rattled off the long snappers and holders he worked with during his career with the Packers. For him, he always tried to be a “we guy.”
It’s this approach that made Crosby a fan favorite throughout his time with the Packers and that was evident often as supporters even have called for his return amid the teams’ struggles at kicker since his departure.
Crosby’s last season for the Packers was in 2022. After the season, the team moved in a different direction at kicker.
Crosby, 40, wasn’t ready to call it quits, however. He finished his career with the New York Giants late in the 2023 season. He didn’t play in 2024.
“I think I’ve been putting this off for two years,” Crosby said as he made his retirement announcement on the radio. “I think this stubbornness served me so well in my playing career.”
“I always was so worried and fearful of being done with something, being done with an end of a career,” Crosby said. But he realized he has nothing to fear since he’s “not riding off into the sunset.”
“I found things I’m chasing, I found things I’m passionate about,” Crosby said.
In addition to his radio show, Crosby is a host to two podcasts, “Kickin it with the Crosbys” and “Crosby’s Cru.”
Gratitude is the word that Crosby referenced when thinking back on his career.
“So, so thankful,” he said. “So grateful for the opportunity to come to Green Bay to become a Packer, to be part of that fraternity and legacy and the history of the Green Bay Packers.”
The Packers selected Crosby in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft and he became a starter as a rookie and never looked back.
Crosby was part of the Packers’ 2010 Super Bowl team and was known for his clutch kicks over his career. He made 12 career game-winning field goals in Green Bay, including in his first game as a rookie.
“To the fans, I will miss the rush of running on to Lambeau field on Sundays,” Crosby wrote in his statement. “Bringing that Super Bowl trophy back to Lambeau field was a magical moment. I felt the love in the great moments and the support when times were tough.”
