Mason and Molly Crosby to Receive the 2025 Vince Lombardi Award of Excellence
Milwaukee, WI – On March 1, 2025, NFL kicker and all-time leading scorer of the Green Bay Packers Mason Crosby, along with his wife, Molly Crosby, a lung cancer survivor, will accept the prestigious Award of Excellence from Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
The foundation will honor the Crosbys at its 34th Award of Excellence Dinner on March 1 at the Pfister Hotel. The Award of Excellence recognizes individuals who capture legendary coach Vince Lombardi’s spirit of commitment and pursuit of excellence. Honorees have the same desire as the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation to prevent cancer, provide the best care to those battling it, and find a cure.
“Molly and I are truly humbled and honored to accept the Vince Lombardi Award of Excellence from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation,” said Mason Crosby. “This recognition is not just a reflection of our personal journey with cancer, but a testament to the incredible strength of those battling cancer every day. It is an honor to be listed amongst the previous recipients of this award.”
Tickets to the black-tie event and corporate sponsorships are available at lombardifoundation.org.
An individual ticket is $300 and a table of 10 is $3,000. All tickets include dinner, a Q&A with the Crosbys, an open bar during the reception and complimentary valet parking. Funds raised will support cancer research and treatments.
“There is no moving forward in the fight against cancer without individuals like Mason and Molly Crosby," said Emily Phillips, Financial Advisor, Phillips Ristau Group – Baird, and Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation board member and Award of Excellence Dinner co-chair. “They have been extraordinary in supporting the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation’s mission to advance cancer research and care.”
This year, a new Private VIP After Party will follow the award ceremony, located in the Pfister Hotel's Mezzanine, overlooking the lobby. Sponsors and their VIP guests will enjoy exclusive access to a lively atmosphere to continue celebrating after the event, complete with a bar and space to gather with Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation board members and others.
“The Crosby family, like so many others before them, represent what is best about the Award of Excellence Dinner – that is, they embody courage and hope," added Kate Braasch, Chief of Presidential Affairs, Marquette University, and Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation board member and Award of Excellence Dinner co-chair. “The stories shared at this event are what inspire me, and all our supporters, to live a life of faith and purpose.”
Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation is also accepting donations in honor of individuals who are currently battling or have battled cancer, as well as in memory of individuals who have passed away from cancer at lombardiaward.givesmart.com. The names and photos of these individuals will be included in the event’s printed program.
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About Mason and Molly Crosby
Mason Crosby is the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading scorer and holds the NFL record for the most consecutive postseason field goals made with 20. He also won a Super Bowl with the Packers and set the franchise record for most field goals, including a dozen game-winning kicks.
Mason and Molly Crosby met at the University of Colorado – Boulder, where Mason played football and Molly was a cheerleader. In 2019, Molly was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. She underwent surgery on Aug. 31, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to remove a neuroendocrine tumor from the bottom lobe of her right lung.
The Crosbys have five children and have been deeply involved with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. Both Mason and Molly have served as co-chairs of the Vince Lombardi Golf Classic and have supported numerous initiatives to fight cancer.
About the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation was established in 1971 and has raised over $24 million in memory of five-time NFL Championship Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi. Coach Lombardi’s spirit, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence touched countless lives. On September 3, 1970, he lost a battle to colon cancer, dying at only 57. In his honor, the foundation is dedicated to preventing cancer, caring for those who are battling it and finding a cure. Its national Medical Advisory Committee reviews grant requests to ensure the foundation is funding the most innovative and cutting-edge cancer projects. For more information on the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, visit lombardifoundation.org.