Greg Olsen Fires Brutal Jab, Refuses to Settle as Second Fiddle to Tom Brady in Broadcasting: “That’s Not My Style”
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The world of broadcasting has witnessed the remarkable entry of the legendary quarterback, Tom Brady. The ten-year contract owing to $375 million came with a shock for another broadcasting maestro, Greg Olsen, who has been replaced.
In a candid interview, the former NFL tight-end turned FOX Sports broadcaster declared his refusal to settle for a secondary role. Holding a firm and clear stance, Olsen declared that being a mere second fiddle is not in line with his style or goal.
Olsen’s aim for broadcasting stardom
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After taking a year off after his retirement, Brady had signed a deal with FOX’s team, that costed Olsen his broadcaster role. Olsen recently made an appearance on the YouTube show named The Rich Eisen Show. During the interview, drawing a parallel to his days as a tight-end player, Greg Olsen emphasized his unwillingness to restrict himself to a mentality of merely being content with a supporting role, “Nobody ever signs up to be a player to just say I’m happy to be on the team that’s not my style. I’m not just happy to be on the team”.
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Adhering to an unapologetically ambitious tone, he expressed his desire to command the microphone, “I want to call top games. I want to call Super Bowls, I want to call games in front of 60 million people 115 million people.” To him, the adrenaline and excitement give rise to a magical spectacle off-field that underscores his ambition only for broadcasting stardom, where settling for mediocrity was never an option.
Unshakable confidence of Greg Olsen
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The Pro-Bowl tight-end, Olsen has been known for his stellar NFL career. However, to channel his passion for broadcasting, after retiring from the NFL in 2021, he transitioned into this role and swiftly climbed the ranks to become a FOX Sports’ top broadcasting member. It has been reported that his broadcasting talent, reportedly helped him to earn $10 million per year as a lead analyst. This salary brings Olsen to receiving equal remuneration as famed broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit.
Other than his stint in NFL and his career in broadcasting, he has engaged in charity work while serving as color analyst for FOX. Amidst the preparations for his charity work to be held at the end of February, Greg Olsen stays positive about his future in the booth as claimed, “ If you trade me, you’ll never be able to trade me. I was right both times. I just believed that in my heart- that if you’re good at something, it’ll work out. All I can control is being good.” His steadfast approach echoes his determined mindset.
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Navigating through the uncertain landscape, Olsen emerges at the forefront as he promises to be motivated by passion and ambition. With this, he looks forward to pursue a long-term endeavor in broadcasting, hinting his desire to make a lasting impact in his broadcasting career.
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Edited by:
Garima Yadav