FOX Sports will move former NFL star-turned-broadcaster Greg Olsen to a new commentary role.
For the 2024 season, Olsen will be replaced in the broadcast booth by NFL legend Tom Brady, who signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox.
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Olsen retired from the NFL in 2021 and has since been a popular Fox broadcaster while working alongside commentator Kevin Burkhardt.
Fox decided to have Brady as part of the main broadcast with Burkhardt.
As a result, Olsen would have been moved for the NFL on Fox’s second broadcast team.
He will work alongside Joe Davis.
Olsen and Davis previously worked together during the 2021 season.
David temporarily replaced Burkdhart, who was working the MLB World Series.
Olsen’s demotion seemed a certainty when the former NFL Pro Bowl tight end was not seen or spoken to during Monday’s Fox upfront presentation.
Brady, in turn, was quite impressive during the event.
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Recently, Olsen delved into a new business venture.
The 39-year-old has closed a $4.5 million seed round for his new youth sports content and commerce company Youth Inc.
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The organization is a digital media network that focuses on providing youth sports content.
The media and e-commerce company was once a podcast launched by Audiorama.
The goal will be to try to educate people while also serving as a direct-to-consumer marketplace for goods.
“This is something I experience every day, whether it’s through my own kids or spending time coaching other people’s kids,” said Olsen, a father of three.
“Five, six days a week I am in the community experiencing youth sports as a parent, as a coach and as a former athlete.
“If we build this platform right, this could be a lasting resource that millions of families across the country can count on.”
Olsen received the funding round from Will Ventures with co-investments from Ryan Sports Ventures, Hello Sunshine co-founder Jim Toth and private equity fund ISOS Ventures.
He also received help from several NFL stars, including star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills and CJ Stroud of Houston Texas.
Brady will begin his new job at Fox this fall.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion is expected to play his first game when the Dallas Cowboys face the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 on September 8.
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