While the Las Vegas Raiders were taking their tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Maxx Crosby soaked in every moment.
The All-Pro edge rusher slowly walked by the Hall of Fame busts, looking at the faces of the legends that came before him. He took even more time looking at the busts of the all-time greats who played his position: Deacon Jones, Jack Youngblood, Bruce Smith and Howie Long, to name a few.
"This is legendary, that's all I can say," said Crosby, in an almost speechless manner. "It's inspiring the say the least. It's such a select group and once you really look at the numbers of it – only 38 D-linemen ever – it's the elite of the elite. It gives me more inspiration."
The Silver and Black had the opportunity to tour the Pro Football Hall of Fame the day before they play in the annual exhibition opener in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game will be "surreal" for Head Coach Josh McDaniels, who played every game of his high school career in the same stadium, formerly named Fawcett Stadium.
During the tour, McDaniels played tour guide himself to his wife and their four children. The coach earlier this week said he was just as excited to tour the Hall with his team as he was to coach the game – and it showed throughout the day.
"They're in this fraternity and it's a special place," McDaniels said earlier this week. "I've been through it, I can't tell you how many times, and each time I go through it, I see something different or new or they've added to it. There's such an element of history and tradition. You just get excited because it's such an important part of our game. To be able to represent the league and our team, going there, playing with Richard [Seymour] and Cliff [Branch] going in, it's just an exciting opportunity for us."
Derek Carr also had a unique experience during the tour. The quarterback was delighted to pass by a game-worn jersey of his older brother David, who was the No. 1 pick of the 2002 NFL Draft. Additionally, the Pro Football Hall of Fame pulled out Derek's 2014 draft card, with the QB remembering the moment announced by Raider legend and Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown.
"I think it's awesome seeing the history of our game," said Carr. "We get to see all the people that made the Hall of Fame and I think it's great. The Raiders – we're one of the teams with the most people in the Hall of Fame, and that's awesome. And hopefully, someday, we'll add to it and keep the legacies going. I think it's an amazing thing, especially for the young guys, to learn the history."
The Raiders won't have to wait too much longer to add to their Hall of Fame legacy in Canton, as Cliff Branch and Richard Seymour will be enshrined this Saturday, August 6.
The Las Vegas Raiders toured the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium a day before their first preseason game in Canton, Ohio.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels, quarterback Derek Carr (4) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17), Head Coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Statue of Hall of Famer Marion Motley at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6), safety Tre'von Moehrig (25), wide receiver Mack Hollins (10), safety Duron Harmon (30) and cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Player locker room signage at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) and offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (72) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Hall of Fame Village signage at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Chase Garbers (15) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (60) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) in the locker room of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Signage to direct players to the field at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during a tour of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A Pro Football Hall of Fame sign welcoming Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels back to his home state of Ohio during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (69), tight end Nick Bowers (82) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (40) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56), defensive end Kendal Vickers (95) and defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kenny Young (53) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Las Vegas Raiders during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) and quarterback Chase Garbers (15) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. (93) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Zach VanValkenburg (54) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Kyle Peko (92) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50), cornerback Darius Phillips (20) and cornerback Sam Webb (48) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) and safety Johnathan Abram (24) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (95) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and wide receiver Tyron Johnson (1) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) and punter AJ Cole (6) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Nick Bowers (82) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68), cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (60) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (69) and defensive end Gerri Green (56) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Trent Sieg (47) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (45) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Memorabilia of Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Cliff Branch at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (45) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jacob Hollister (88) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
