It appears Greg Olsen is again in the marketplace.
Sports activities Enterprise Journal’s Richard Deitsch is reporting that Fox has not had any conversations with the previous NFL tight finish a couple of contract past the 2026 season.
Olsen’s present deal expires after this season, Deitsch famous, and he had “exploratory talks” with CBS Sports activities two years in the past. CBS’ broadcasts have seen turnover lately with the departure of Tony Romo after his OWI arrest and J.J. Watt changing him in the principle sales space alongside Jim Nantz.
Olsen has been teaming with Joe Davis on Fox’s No. 2 NFL broadcast staff after beforehand working with Kevin Burkhardt, however motion within the business might point out a change.
Alongside the adjustments at CBS, which doesn’t have a predominant sales space established for subsequent season, there was current pressure between Troy Aikman and ESPN after Joe Buck’s reported large extension with the community.
Tensions boiled over between the pair earlier this week as they reportedly had an argument earlier than “Monday Evening Soccer” when Buck introduced up the matter.
Olsen’s full-time broadcasting profession started in 2021 after his retirement from professional soccer, however the basis for his post-playing profession was developed lengthy earlier than he formally left the game.
He was a visitor recreation analyst for a Week 11 matchup in 2017 whereas his Panthers had been on a bye week, turning into simply the third particular person to take action for Fox.
Olsen signed a contract with Fox in 2020 whereas nonetheless energetic which acknowledged he would instantly begin broadcasting at any time when he determined to retire, and he joined the community proper after saying his retirement on Fox NFL Sunday in 2021.
