GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Mason Crosby knew his understated choice of words -- saying he has experienced "a range of emotions" over the past eight days -- didn't quite capture the ups and downs he has felt, both on a personal and professional level.
First, the Green Bay Packers veteran kicker lost his best friend on the team -- and his holder -- for the past six seasons when punter Tim Masthay was dumped in favor of new punter Jake Schum before the preseason finale. Then, after final cuts over the weekend, the Packers brought back veteran long-snapper and Crosby's other football BFF, Brett Goode, the team's snapper for the previous seven seasons.