Mason Crosby is a professional placekicker for the NFL's Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the University of Colorado, and earned unanimous All-American honors. As of 2020, Crosby holds 31 football records for Colorado.
The Packers chose him in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He won NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in his rookie year. In the first game of the 2010 regular season against the Eagles, Crosby kicked a field goal from 56 yards in the last seconds of the first half, his career long and a franchise record (as of 2020). At the end of the 2010 season, Crosby and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV against the Steelers. In the 31–25 victory, he converted all four extra point attempts and his only field goal attempt.On July 27, 2011, the Packers re-signed Crosby to a 5-year, $14 million deal. Crosby kicked 27 field goals in the 2014 season, which is the 5th most in franchise history (2020). In the 2015 NFC Championship game, Crosby kicked a season-high 5 field goals against the Seattle Seahawks, including a 48 yarder to force overtime.
As of 2020, Crosby is the Packers all-time leading scorer. Crosby is an out-spoken christian. He is also an avid golfer and has 5 children.