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“Never Let Myself Lose the Battle”: NFL Fans Spare a Thought for Greg Olsen Over 70 Percent Salary Cut

Published 02/22/2023, 5:37 AM EST

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Losing out on your job sucks, right? Being on the sidelines for someone new is enough to make anyone’s blood boil. Well, except if your replacement is none other than Tom Brady. NFL fans are rallying in support of Greg Olsen. Olsen is one of the leading football analysts for Fox Network. 

There has been a massive uproar after news broke that his salary will be cut by over 70 percent as a result of Tom Brady joining the network next season. Olsen, who currently makes $10 million per year, will be moved to the B-team of Fox Network. This will lead to a significant decrease in his salary to just $3 million.

Fans rally behind Greg Olsen 

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This unprecedented pay cut has caused fans to take to social media to show their support for Olsen. Despite the sudden salary cut, Olsen remains positive and determined to continue his work as an analyst. Whether he continues with Fox Network, however, is yet to be seen.

Fans have come out in droves to support Olsen since the news of his contract broke. Especially since Olsen has been a favourite amongst fans.

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As this fan said:

This fan asked Olsen to sue Fox for prioritising Tom Brady’s contract over his.

Fans were full of support for Olsen:

This fan even suggested a combination of Fox’s top analysts to work alongside Brady, i.e., Tony Romo and Greg Olsen alongside Brady.

Brady’s future in the booth

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Tom Brady signed a mammoth $375 Million deal with Fox Sports last year, which would see the legendary QB join Fox as an analyst after his retirement. Brady, of course, has been all over the news with his announcement about retiring earlier this month. With his post-retirement life in full swing, Brady now looks to turn to his next endeavour in the commentary booth. 

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Brady’s addition to the Fox Sports team is a major coup for the network. As one of the most successful players in NFL history, Brady brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the broadcast booth. He is also one of the most popular and recognizable players in the league, which is sure to bring in a wider audience for Fox Sports. 

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Brady will join the booth in 2024, and we can’t wait to see him take to the analyst part of his career!

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Armaan Gupta

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Armaan Gupta is an NFL author at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing a degree in Mass Media and Communication. He is your quintessential sports nerd, as you’ll always find him consuming some form of sports content.
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