Greg Olsen has admitted that he’s still struggling with the fact that he lost his top spot at FOX to Tom Brady.
Olsen is recognized as one of the best broadcasting personalities in sports but was bumped down the chain after FOX secured the former Patriots and Buccaneers star on a 10-year deal worth $375 million.
He has had to sit back and watch Brady call the network’s biggest games but continues on at FOX, commentating on games for the “B Team.”
I asked Greg Olsen if he sees a path to broadcasting a Super Bowl again soon, given Tom Brady's deal
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) January 27, 2025
"Wherever it is, whatever network it's on…my goal is to continue to show I'm as good if not better than anybody in this industry, I just need a chair." @wcnc #Panthers pic.twitter.com/Y0fVdvAHlW
Olsen recently hinted that he could leave the network to go back to calling top games while admitting that his feelings for Brady and FOX border on resentment.
“I don’t think resentment’s probably accurate. But I also think it’s not too far off if I’m being honest,” he said in a Q&A with The Athletic’s Joseph Pearson. “I don’t have any ill will — there’s no personal resentment towards Tom or, obviously, K.B. (Kevin Burkhardt) and Erin (Andrews). I still talk to all of them fairly regularly. I’m hoping to see them next week down in New Orleans and grab dinner or a drink and just kind of shoot the sh*t, catch up.
“But yeah, it’s hard to sit there and watch games that over the last couple of years you were preparing for, and you were calling. And then you’re sitting there on your couch and you’re watching the game, you’re almost kind of broadcasting the game in your brain. You’re saying, ‘Oh, man, what would I have said on this play? There was so much to talk about there. That would’ve been super fun to dive into.’”
Greg Olsen Has A Hard Time Watching Games From His Couch
Olsen watched the NFC Championship Game on Sunday through broadcasting lenses, feeling the urge to dissect critical moments.
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The former tight end confessed that it eats him up inside, and he constantly finds himself commentating on games in his head while watching from his couch. Thankfully, he’s at least able to share his insights via social media.
One of the few times I don’t agree with Dan Quinn’s approach
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) January 26, 2025
This early in game just accumulate as many points as you can. Opponent points aren’t a major factor. Tying the game doesn’t matter at this stage of game.
We’ll see how it plays out
Lesson to be learned here by DQ
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) January 26, 2025
GREAT JOB using his timeouts in the previous 2 defensive drives. Extend the game as long as you can to buy an extra possession
We hear all the time, “save a TO for the kick”
No, save time for a good QB!
“So you’re kinda driving yourself crazy with all these what-if scenarios as you’re watching the game,” he added. “It’s very hard now to watch the games and just sit back and watch.”
The 39-year-old also made it clear that he wants to call the biggest games every season and is working on getting back into such a position, whether or not it’s at FOX. With Brady insisting he isn’t going anywhere, it’s likely that Olsen will leave at some point.
“My goal is to call top games,” he remarked. “I’ve been very adamant about that over the last couple years. My goal is still to get back there. I don’t know what that looks like. I don’t know where that takes place. But I’m continuing to work towards that goal and hopefully have the opportunity get back to calling these marquee games at some point.”
Greg Olsen was in the booth calling the Super Bowl 57 showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs just two years ago. But he will have to stand by while Tom Brady does the honors when the teams play in a rematch next month.
