Maxx Crosby challenges NFL uniform policy after forced mid‑game shoe change

Las Vegas Raiders pass‑rusher Maxx Crosby was ordered by NFL officials to remove his pink Air Jordan cleats during the Raiders’ 2025 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles because they violated the league’s uniform rules. He stayed on the field, recorded a sack while wearing the cleats, then complied and switched to approved footwear, after which he was told he could not wear the pink shoes again.

Crosby publicly criticized commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL’s equipment standards, urging the league to adopt a more relaxed approach like the NBA, which allows players to wear personalized footwear. He highlighted the limited “My Cause, My Cleats” program as insufficient and referenced similar incidents, such as an Eagles receiver forced to change neon cleats in 2023. Crosby called for players to be allowed to express personal colors on their shoes without facing fines or disciplinary action.