Former NFL tight end-turned-broadcaster Greg Olsen will soon take a step down the ranks at Fox Sports as the network’s top NFL in-game commentator as Tom Brady assumes the role.
However, he’s got the hardware now to prove he’s one of the best broadcast analysts in the game.
On Tuesday night, Olsen won this year’s Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst over big names like Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, Bill Raftery, John Smoltz and Tom Verducci.
It’s Olsen’s first Sports Emmy and establishes him as one of the real stars in NFL commentary with being honored in such a visible way and in such a crowded field of talent.
Greg Olsen wins the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst. 🏈📺🎙️🏆@foxsports @NFLonFOX
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— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 22, 2024
As wild as it is to say about the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, Brady has big shoes to fill as Olsen transitions into calling other NFL games at Fox.
NFL fans might be excited to hear from Brady on the network’s marquee slate, but losing Olsen is a definite blow to the quality of those broadcasts.
Olsen told USA TODAY last week he plans on staying at Fox for now, but don’t rule out other networks making a play for Olsen in the future.
