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It appears as though current Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has quite the decision to make. Will Olsen continue his NFL playing career or will the veteran pass catcher follow in the footsteps of a few players before him and enter the broadcast booth?
According to a Tuesday report from Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, both FOX and ESPN are vying for Olsen's services as a broadcaster.
Article Continues Below“NFL Pro Bowler Greg Olsen has a multimillion-dollar TV decision facing him, The Post has learned.
“Olsen, the Carolina Panthers tight end, is deciding if he should continue to play or begin a career in broadcasting. Both Fox and ESPN have made offers to him, sources have told The Post, in an effort to lure him off the field as an analyst.
“Sources said Fox is prepared to put Olsen in the booth but would likely need to put him on the No. 2 team or perhaps No. 3 to give itself a chance of convincing him not to play.”
If Olsen were to remain on the football field as a member of the aforementioned Panthers, he would earn a $3.4 million salary as a result of the 2019-2020 season.
“Two sources who have spoken to Olsen, 33, believe he favors playing unless the TV offers come close to the money and/or there is a clear path to even more opportunities,” the aforementioned Marchand reports.
It is also worth noting that CBS did reportedly meet with Olsen, though CBS is not pursuing — nor have they made a formal offer to — the Panthers tight end as it stands today.
