Maxx Crosby says he plans to be at the UFC fight at the White House on June 14, a card tied to America’s 250th anniversary and set for the South Lawn. The Raiders pass rusher said he has never been to the White House before and is looking forward to the visit because, as he put it, he likes history.
The timing matters because the event is now on the calendar, and Crosby’s presence gives it another layer of star power. He told News Digital he is especially eager because of Justin Gaethje, whom he called one of the greatest fighters ever and a close friend, adding that he will be biased and wants to see Gaethje “go to the White House and do his thing.”
The fight itself was not a random idea. Donald Trump floated the notion during a live UFC match, and Dana White quickly backed it, setting the plan in motion for a rare sports spectacle at one of the country’s most symbolic sites. Crosby said White is “like family” to him and said Trump has been “incredible” to him when they have met.
That support comes with a small twist. Crosby said his heart is with the United States, where he was born and raised, but he also pointed to his mother’s Yugoslavian background and said he has Serbian and Albanian roots. He said that if flag football becomes an Olympic event at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, other countries might call him too, making that choice an “interesting” one.
For now, the confirmed next step is the June 14 White House card, and Crosby says he intends to be there. Whether he ends up doing more than watching remains unanswered, but his attendance alone adds a familiar face to an event being framed as both a fight night and a piece of American pageantry.
