The Complex Legacy of Mason Crosby

Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty ImagesMason Crosby has been the Green Bay Packers’ kicker since 2007. In that time, he’s become something of a fan favorite and, by all accounts, a solid veteran presence in the locker room. This will probably be Crosby’s last season as age and injuries have taken a severe toll on his leg strength and accuracy, and his susceptibility to blocked kicks has increased as well. Crosby’s touchback percentage on kickoffs has also cratered to 25%, his lowest total since 2013.

While most fans seem to like Mason, there is a darker side that sees him as overrated, and on the surface, they seem to have a point. Since Crosby joined the NFL in 2007, 60 kickers have attempted…