Ravens Fan Shaves Head After Crosby Trade, Regrets Nothing

Nate, a 26-year-old from Northern Maryland, made a public promise to shave his head if the Ravens traded for Raiders star Maxx Crosby - and he followed through, even after the deal fell through.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 11:09pm

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When the Baltimore Ravens traded for star Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, 26-year-old fan Nate had a unique reaction - he had to follow through on a public promise he made on social media to shave his head if the Ravens pulled off the blockbuster move. Even after the trade fell through just hours later, Nate kept his word and shaved his head, becoming an overnight viral sensation.

Why it matters

Nate's story highlights the sometimes-extreme lengths that passionate sports fans will go to in order to honor their team loyalty and bold predictions, even when plans change unexpectedly. His viral experience also shows how quickly social media can amplify a fan's moment of triumph or humiliation.

The details

Believing the Ravens were unlikely to trade for Crosby, Nate had publicly promised on social media that he would shave his head if they did. But when the team actually pulled off the deal, Nate was forced to make good on his promise. Just days after the trade, he shaved his head and posted the results online. However, the deal then fell through less than an hour later, leaving Nate bald despite the trade not happening.

  • On March 10, Nate shaved his head after the Ravens traded for Maxx Crosby.
  • Just 49 minutes after Nate posted about shaving his head, the Ravens backed out of the Crosby trade.

The players

Nate

A 26-year-old football fan from Northern Maryland who made a public promise to shave his head if the Ravens traded for Maxx Crosby, and then followed through on that promise even after the deal fell through.

Maxx Crosby

A star edge rusher for the Las Vegas Raiders who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, prompting Nate's viral head-shaving stunt.

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What they’re saying

“I know how the Ravens are, and they don't like to trade for big people. And also seeing that they've never traded a first-round pick for a player, [I thought,] they're not gonna do it.”

— Nate (Sports Illustrated)

“Honestly, I forgot that I even made the tweet. But then I remembered, and I looked back, and I was like, 'Oh no.'”

— Nate (Sports Illustrated)

The takeaway

Nate's story is a lighthearted reminder that sports fandom can sometimes lead fans to make bold, public promises they may later regret - but also that true fans will often follow through on those promises, even when plans change unexpectedly.