Greg Olsen NFL Bio Wiki Age Wife Son Brother Salary And Net Worth

Greg Olsen ( Full name: Gregory Walter Olsen ) is an American football sportscaster. Formerly, Greg was a tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). As a senior in 2002, Greg was a USA Today first-team All-American. The journalist finished his playing career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school record of 27 touchdowns.

He as well played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Rivals.com considered him a five-star recruit and was listed as the No. 2 tight end in the nation in 2003, as well as the No. 2 prospect in New Jersey behind Nate Robinson. He competed in the throwing events and as a sprinter in track and field.

Greg recorded a personal-best time of 11.40 seconds in the 100 meters. In the shot put event at the 2003 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, he placed 2nd recording a career-best throw of 18.03 meters. Additionally, Greg had top throws of 46.63 meters in the discus throw and also 59.83 meters in the javelin throw.

He was born on March 11, 1985, in Paterson, New Jersey,United States of America. Greg is36 years old.

He is a man of above-average stature. Greg stands at a height of6 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.96m).

He was born to his father Chris Olsen Sr and his mother on March 11, 1985, in Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America.

He married the love of his life calledKara Olsen. The two are proud parents of three adorable children namedTate Christian Olsen,  Talbot,andT. J. (Trent Jerry).

In early June 2011, Greg and his wife Kara welcomed their first son called Tate Christian Olsen.In October 2012, the couple welcomed their twins called Talbot and T. J. (Trent Jerry).The latter was born with a rare congenital heart condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome.However, he received a heart transplant on June 4, 2021.

His older brother calledChris Jr. is a former player who played quarterback for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. In May 2007, Chris tried out for a spot on the Bears’ roster during their rookie minicamp. However, he was not offered a contract. Greg’s younger brother,Kevin, was recruited to Greg’s alma mater, Miami but was dismissed from the team and the university following incidents during his freshman and sophomore years,

He grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and graduated from Wayne Hills High School before joining the University of Miami. While there, Greg played football and basketball under his father. He was one of three finalists for the Gatorade Player of the Year award as a high school senior along with Kyle Wright, the former Miami Hurricane teammate.

In 2020, Greg was The Seattle Seahawks tight end. Just before his retirement,  he was activated from injured reserve four weeks after a ruptured plantar fascia threatened to end his season prematurely. His coach Pete Carroll said through the team’s official website that  “He’s made an extraordinary recovery to get to this right now,”

At the University of Miami, he played college football and was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Also, Greg played for the Carolina Panthers where he made three Pro Bowls prior to retiring in 2020 after playing a season with the Seattle Seahawks.

Formerly, Greg was a tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). As a senior in 2002, Greg was a USA Today first-team All-American. The journalist finished his playing career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school record of 27 touchdowns.

The journalist was one of the players that took part in the University of Miami’s rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, under the pseudonym G-Reg in 2003. Greg was ridiculed by many media sources for his involvement in the group. The group earned national notoriety for their sexually explicit and vulgar lyrics. Following the draft, Greg addressed the media about the issue.

He announced his retirement on January 24, 2021, stating that he would be joining Fox Sports as a full-time broadcaster. On March 11, 2021,  he signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Panthers that allowed him to retire as a member of the team. His retirement event occurred on March 11th, 2021 which happened to be his 36th birthday.  After his retirement from his playing career, Greg became an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.

He originally enrolled at the University of Notre Dame. However, as a freshman, Greg transferred to the University of Miami in 2003. In the same year, the journalist was on the Hurricanes’ scout team prior to suffering a shoulder injury and being redshirted. In his sophomore season in 2005, Greg became the starter of the Miami Hurricanesfollowing the drafting of Kevin Everett in the third round by the Buffalo Bills. He totaled 87 receptions for 1215 yards and six touchdowns during his playing career.

As an NFL analyst for Fox Sports, Greg receives an average salary of$67,397 per year.

From his playing and journalism career, Greg has accumulated an estimated net worth of$2,386,917.

Formerly, Greg was a tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).  At the University of Miami, he played college football and was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Also, Greg played for the Carolina Panthers where he made three Pro Bowls prior to retiring in 2020 after playing a season with the Seattle Seahawks.

Greg is an American football sportscaster. Formerly, Greg was a tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). As a senior in 2002, Greg was a USA Today first-team All-American. The journalist finished his playing career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school record of 27 touchdowns.