Mason Crosby, the all-time leading scorer for the Green Bay Packers, has officially announced his retirement from the NFL after a 17-season career.
At 40 years old, Crosby did not take the field in the league this past season. His final appearance came in 2023 when he played a single season for the New York Giants, following a 16-year tenure with the Packers.
Reflecting on a Career in Green Bay
The Super Bowl-winning kicker shared the news of his retirement during an episode of his radio show, “The Mason Crosby Show,” on Tuesday.
Expressing appreciation for his time with the Packers, Crosby reflected on his journey from being a sixth-round pick out of the University of Colorado in 2007 to becoming a key part of Green Bay’s history.
“I’m just so, so thankful, so grateful for the opportunity to come to Green Bay in 2007, drafted in the sixth round out of the University of Colorado, to become a Packer and to be a part of this fraternity and legacy, the history of the Green Bay Packers,” Crosby said.
Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, he credited his success to the support of teammates, fans, and the organization. “It’s about the fans. It’s about the people. It’s about my teammates. For me, I was always a ‘we’ guy. We’re doing this.
We’re dominating and winning the NFC North nine times while I was a Green Bay Packer for 16 years, making the playoffs, winning the Super Bowl as a team. For me, everything I remember and everything I think about is about the team.”
A Legacy of Excellence
Crosby’s 1,939 career points place him 11th in NFL history. His 1,918 points with the Packers nearly double the total of Ryan Longwell, the second-highest scorer in franchise history, who accumulated 1,054 points.
One of his career highlights came in February 2011 when he helped Green Bay secure a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Over 17 seasons, Crosby maintained an 81.3% success rate on field goal attempts, converting 400 of 492 attempts.
Reflecting on his time in professional football, Crosby shared his gratitude on Instagram. “My 17 seasons in the NFL surpassed all of my childhood hopes and dreams,” he wrote.
