Greg Olsen (American football)

Olsen grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and attended Wayne Hills High School, where he played football and basketball under his father, Chris Olsen Sr.{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=January 28, 2016 |title=Panthers' Greg Olsen — an NJ champ with his dad — keeps family first |url=https://nypost.com/2016/01/28/panthers-greg-olsen-an-nj-champ-with-his-dad-keeps-family-first/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}} As a high school senior he was one of three finalists for the Gatorade Player of the Year award, along with former Miami Hurricane teammate Kyle Wright. He was a USA Today first-team All-American as a senior in 2002. He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school-record 27 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Meredith |first=Jon |date=September 19, 2021 |title=Former Wayne Hills Great, Greg Olsen Begins Career in the NFL Broadcast Booth |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/wayne/sections/sports/articles/former-wayne-hills-great-greg-olsen-begins-career-in-the-nfl-broadcast-booth |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=TAPinto |language=en}} He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2017 |title=U.S. Army All-American Bowl Archives |url=https://collegefootball.nbcsports.com/tag/u-s-army-all-american-bowl/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=NBC Sports College Football |language=en-US}}

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Olsen was listed as the No. 2 tight end in the nation in 2003,{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen, 2003 Tight End |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2003/greg-olsen-11941 |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} and the No. 2 prospect in New Jersey behind Nate Robinson.

In track and field, Olsen competed in the throwing events and as a sprinter. He recorded a personal-best time of 11.40 seconds in the 100 meters. He placed 2nd in the shot put event at the 2003 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, recording a career-best throw of 18.03 meters.{{Cite web |title=NJSIAA Meetof Champions 2003 – Boys |url=https://nj.milesplit.com/meets/73755-njsiaa-meetof-champions-2003/results/125193/formatted |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=NJ MileSplit |language=en}} He also had top-throws of 46.63 meters in the discus throw and 59.83 meters in the javelin throw.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen {{!}} Miami-Florida {{!}} Bears TE |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/greg-olsen-10840/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023193606/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/greg-olsen-10840/ |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |website=Tracking Football}}

Olsen originally enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, but transferred as a freshman to the University of Miami in 2003. In 2003, he was on the Hurricanes' scout team before suffering a shoulder injury and being redshirted. He became the starter of the Miami Hurricanes in his sophomore season in 2005 after Kevin Everett was drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills. In his career, he totaled 87 receptions for 1,215 yards and six touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/greg-olsen-1.html |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}}

In 2003, Olsen was one of the players that participated in the University of Miami's rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, under the pseudonym G-Reg. Many media sources ridiculed him for his involvement in the group, which earned national notoriety for their sexually explicit and vulgar lyrics.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=March 17, 2016 |title=TBT: The unfortunate rapping of Greg Olsen |url=https://catcrave.com/2016/03/17/tbt-unfortunate-rapping-greg-olsen/ |access-date=September 17, 2022 |website=Cat Crave |language=en-US}}

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The Chicago Bears selected Olsen in the first round as the 31st overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He signed a five-year contract with the team on July 3, which made him the first player of the draft's top 64 selections to come to terms with their team.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=July 3, 2007 |title=Bears first NFL team to sign first-round draft pick |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3576 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406190048/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3576 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=April 6, 2012 |website=Chicago Bears}} He sustained a knee injury during the Bears' final preseason game in 2007, and consequently, he missed the team's first two games while recovering.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=September 12, 2007 |title=Back on practice field, Olsen hopes to play Sunday |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3815 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406190054/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3815 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |website=Chicago Bears}} He made his NFL debut on September 23, 2007, against the Dallas Cowboys, catching two passes for twenty-eight yards.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears – September 23rd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709230chi.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Olsen caught his first touchdown two weeks later during a Week 5 match-up against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – October 7th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200710070gnb.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Olsen finished the season with 39 receptions for 391 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Olsen saw his playing time increase during his second season. He started 7 of 16 games, making 54 receptions for 574 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He led the team in receiving touchdowns, while finishing second in receptions and receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=2008 Chicago Bears Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2008.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Olsen was selected as a second alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 16, 2008 |title=Veteran linebacker Briggs voted to fourth straight Pro Bowl |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5459 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119140944/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5459 |archive-date=January 19, 2009 |access-date=January 4, 2009 |website=Chicago Bears}} Chicago's Comcast SportsNet named Olsen the Bears Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 28, 2009 |title=Olsen to be feted at annual Comcast sports awards |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5555 |access-date=January 29, 2009 |website=Chicago Bears |archive-date=January 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130123741/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5555 |url-status=dead }}

In 2009, Olsen quickly developed a rapport with Jay Cutler, whom the Bears had acquired from the Denver Broncos. Olsen and Cutler connected for 60 receptions, for 612 yards, and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2009 |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He led the Bears in receptions and touchdowns, while finishing behind Devin Hester for most receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=2009 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2009.htm |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Before the 2010 season the Bears fired Ron Turner and hired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator. His numbers dropped compared to his 2008 and 2009 seasons, as he recorded 41 receptions for 404 yards, and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2010 |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, Olsen helped the Bears win their first 2011 playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, catching three passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=January 16, 2011 |title=Greg Olsen Shreds Seahawks, Shows Value of Tight End in Mike Martz Offense |work=NFL Fanhouse |url=http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/16/greg-olsen-shows-what-a-tight-end-can-do-in-a-mike-martz-offense/ |access-date=January 24, 2011 |archive-date=January 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119023120/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/16/greg-olsen-shows-what-a-tight-end-can-do-in-a-mike-martz-offense/ |url-status=dead }}

On July 28, 2011, Olsen was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a 2012 third round draft pick.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2011 |title=Bears trade TE Olsen to Carolina for draft pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6811546/chicago-bears-trade-greg-olsen-carolina-panthers |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

During his first year with the Carolina Panthers, Olsen recorded 45 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Week 10 of the 2012 season, against the Denver Broncos, Olsen recorded nine receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns in the 36–14 loss.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers – November 11th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211110car.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2012 season, he recorded 69 receptions for 843 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the 2013 season, Olsen recorded 73 receptions for 816 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns as the Panthers finished with a 12–4 record.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2013.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Olsen finished the 2014 regular season with a career-high 84 catches, 1,008 receiving yards, as well as six touchdowns en route to the Panthers second consecutive NFC South division title. He had three games going over 100 receiving yards and one game with two touchdowns on the year.{{Cite web |title=2014 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2014.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Olsen finished third in the NFL for receptions by a tight end and second for both yards on the season and yards per game.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/receiving.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

For his efforts during the 2014–15 season, he was voted to the 2015 Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/probowl.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

He was ranked 89th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 5, 2015, the Panthers signed Olsen to a three-year extension worth $22.5 million. The extension included a $12 million signing bonus with an average annual salary of $7.5 million, according to Olsen's agent Drew Rosenhaus.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=March 5, 2015 |title=Olsen inks 3-year, $22.5M extension |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12428746/carolina-panthers-sign-pro-bowl-te-greg-olsen-3-year-extension-worth-225-million |access-date=March 5, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}

After wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin suffered an ACL tear and did not play for the entire year,{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=August 19, 2015 |title=Panthers' Benjamin has torn ACL, out for season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13470681/kelvin-benjamin-carolina-panthers-torn-acl |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Olsen was tasked with being the main target of soon-to-be NFL MVP Cam Newton.

In Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Olsen caught eight passes including two touchdowns and a career-high 134 receiving yards. He tied a career long reception of 52 yards.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270car.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 6, he continued his high level of play against the Seattle Seahawks. Olsen caught seven catches for 131 yards along with a game-winning touchdown with under a minute to play. The touchdown helped keep the Panthers undefeated season alive as they improved to 5–0 on the season.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – October 18th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180sea.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During the Panthers' 41–38 victory over the New Orleans Saints to improve them to 12–0, he caught nine passes for 129 yards and, during the game, passed Walls for most career receptions by a TE in Panthers' history.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060nor.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Voth |first=Bill |date=December 6, 2015 |title=Rapid Reactions: Sloppy Panthers Slip By Saints, Remain Unbeaten |url=http://blackandbluereview.com/rapid-reactions-panthers-at-saints/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208114228/http://blackandbluereview.com/rapid-reactions-panthers-at-saints/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |website=Black and Blue Review}}

In the 2015 season, Olsen set Panthers records for career receiving yards and receptions for a tight end, both previously held by former Panther Wesley Walls. Olsen finished with 77 receptions with 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was selected for his second consecutive Pro Bowl and to the AP All-Pro second-team.{{Cite web |last=Pantorno |first=Joe |date=January 8, 2016 |title=2015 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Teams Announced |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2606202-2015-associated-press-nfl-all-pro-teams-announced |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} He was ranked 38th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the NFC Divisional Round, Olsen had six receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown to help the Panthers to a 31–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks and an NFC Championship matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – January 17th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601170car.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He caught six passes for 113 yards against the Cardinals to help the Panthers in their 49–15 win and a Super Bowl 50 berth against the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – January 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601240car.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Super Bowl 50, he had four catches for 41 yards, but the Panthers lost 24–10.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |access-date=August 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 – National Football League Game Summary |url=http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56834/DEN_Gamebook.pdf |access-date=August 7, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805052313/http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56834/DEN_Gamebook.pdf |url-status=dead }}

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In 2016, the Panthers failed to return to the playoffs following their Super Bowl 50 appearance, but Olsen still had a productive season.

In Week 2, against the San Francisco 49ers, he had five receptions for 122 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 46–27 victory.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180car.htm |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 5, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had nine receptions for 181 receiving yards in the 17–14 loss.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – October 10th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610100car.htm |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, with a 17-yard catch in the second quarter, Olsen set an NFL record, becoming the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

He finished the 2016 season with 80 receptions for 1,073 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2016 |title=2016 Pro Bowl selections, snubs for every team |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/32for32x161221/2016-nfl-pro-bowl-selections-snubs-all-32-teams |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was also ranked 67th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, Olsen left the game with a foot injury. Olsen later confessed that his foot was broken, which was positive after an X-ray test. It required surgery, causing him to miss 6–8 weeks.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=September 18, 2017 |title=Greg Olsen undergoes surgery on broken foot, to miss 6–8 weeks |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20745278/carolina-panthers-te-greg-olsen-undergoes-surgery-broken-foot-miss-6-8-weeks |access-date=September 19, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Panthers place Greg Olsen (foot) on IR/DFR |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-place-tight-end-greg-olsen-foot-on-ir-0ap3000000848120 |access-date=September 19, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 19, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Henson, Max |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Panthers place Greg Olsen on injured reserve |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-place-Greg-Olsen-on-injured-reserve/eed0e36a-4ee3-47e6-8090-ce6aab1df7d7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022172336/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-place-Greg-Olsen-on-injured-reserve/eed0e36a-4ee3-47e6-8090-ce6aab1df7d7 |archive-date=October 22, 2017 |access-date=September 20, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}}

On November 19, Olsen served as a guest analyst on FOX Sports, calling a matchup between the Vikings and the Rams.{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Greg Olsen to serve as guest analyst for FOX Sports |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article183745776.html |access-date=November 9, 2017 |website=Charlotte Observer}} On November 24, 2017, Olsen was activated off injured reserve to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Henson, Max |date=November 24, 2017 |title=Greg Olsen activated, Curtis Samuel placed on IR |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Greg-Olsen-activated-Curtis-Samuel-placed-on-IR/a77b3cec-d386-4843-b2ee-a8a23c1f7091 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126213332/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Greg-Olsen-activated-Curtis-Samuel-placed-on-IR/a77b3cec-d386-4843-b2ee-a8a23c1f7091 |archive-date=November 26, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}} He played the next game against the New York Jets, aggravated his surgically repaired foot, and was taken out of the game.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=November 26, 2017 |title=Panthers' Olsen injures foot, exits win vs. Jets |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21574144/greg-olsen-carolina-panthers-suffers-foot-injury-new-york-jets |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On April 26, 2018, Olsen signed a two-year extension with the Panthers worth $17.1 million with a potential maximum of $20.1 million.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Panthers, Greg Olsen agree to terms on extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-greg-olsen-agree-to-terms-on-extension-0ap3000000928694 |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}

In the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, Olsen left the game in the second quarter with a foot injury.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Panthers TE Greg Olsen ruled out after suffering foot injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24627676/greg-olsen-carolina-panthers-leaves-game-foot-injury |access-date=September 7, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} It was confirmed that he had re-fractured his right foot and would be sidelined indefinitely.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Panthers' Greg Olsen re-fractured right foot, to be evaluated monthly |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24644578/greg-olsen-carolina-panthers-re-fractured-right-foot |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}

On December 2, Olsen ruptured his plantar fascia in the second quarter during a 24–17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Knoblauch |first=Austin |date=December 2, 2018 |title=Greg Olsen suffers season-ending foot injury in loss |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/greg-olsen-suffers-season-ending-foot-injury-in-loss-0ap3000000994971 |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 5, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Max |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Greg Olsen placed on injured reserve |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/greg-olsen-placed-on-injured-reserve |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Panthers.com}} He finished the 2018 season with 27 receptions for 291 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in nine games.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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In Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Olsen caught six passes for 110 yards as the Panthers lost 20–14.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Bucs use goal-line stand to beat Panthers 20–14 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128054 |access-date=September 13, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, Olsen caught six passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers won 38–20.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Allen throws 4 TDs, Panthers beat Cardinals 38–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127962 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Overall, Olsen finished the season with 52 receptions for 597 yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On February 3, 2020, the Panthers released Olsen after nine seasons.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=February 3, 2020 |title=Panthers officially release veteran TE Greg Olsen |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001101045/article/panthers-officially-release-veteran-te-greg-olsen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203220413/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001101045/article/panthers-officially-release-veteran-te-greg-olsen |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}

On February 18, 2020, Olsen signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 18, 2020 |title=Former Panthers TE Greg Olsen signs with Seahawks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/former-panthers-te-greg-olsen-signs-with-seahawks-0ap3000001102343 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}

Olsen made his debut with the Seahawks in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons and caught four passes for 24 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown during the 38–25 victory.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130atl.htm |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Week 11, he suffered a plantar fascia tear and was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Reardon |first=Logan |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Seahawks Sign DT Damon Harrison To Active Roster, Place TE Greg Olsen On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-dt-damon-harrison-to-active-roster-place-te-greg-olsen-on-injured- |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=Seahawks.com}} On December 26, 2020, Olsen was activated off of injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=December 26, 2020 |title=Seahawks Activate TE Greg Olsen & DT Bryan Mone Off Injured Reserve |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-activate-te-greg-olsen-dt-bryan-mone-off-injured-reserve |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=Seahawks.com}}

He finished the 2020 season with 24 receptions for 239 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Greg Olsen 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlseGr00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

He was released by the Seahawks on March 4, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Seattle Seahawks release Josh Gordon, Greg Olsen |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31004826/seattle-seahawks-release-josh-gordon-greg-olsen-source-says |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}

On January 24, 2021, Olsen announced his retirement and that he would be joining Fox Sports as a full-time broadcaster.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=January 24, 2021 |title=Greg Olsen announces retirement from NFL after 14 seasons |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/greg-olsen-announces-retirement-from-nfl-after-14-seasons |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=NFL}} Olsen signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Panthers on March 11, 2021, that allowed him to retire as a member of the team.{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Greg Olsen will officially retire as a Carolina Panther |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article249687648.html |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=The Charlotte Observer}}

Olsen is a color commentator for NFL games on Fox Sports. He began doing color commentary during bye weeks towards the end of his playing career and went full time in the profession in 2021, working with Kevin Burkhardt.{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Barry |title=Greg Olsen announces retirement, will become FOX announcer |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2021/01/24/greg-olsen-announces-retirement-will-become-fox-announcer/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Touchdown Wire |date=January 24, 2021 |publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |title=Report: Greg Olsen to work Super Bowl week plus 5 XFL games for Fox |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/16/panthers-greg-olsen-superbowl-xfl-games/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Panthers Wire |date=January 16, 2020 |publisher=USA Today}}

After Olsen's first full-time year at Fox, the pair were promoted to the #1 team just before the 2022 season, replacing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who left Fox to join ESPN and call Monday Night Football.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Daniel |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt to lead FOX's NFL broadcast team for season |url=https://www.fox29.com/sports/fox-sports-top-nfl-broadcast-team-announced |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=FOX TV Digital Team |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Glasspiegel |first=Ryan |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Erin Andrews gives behind the scenes look at new Fox Sports NFL announcers |url=https://nypost.com/2022/08/02/erin-andrews-gives-behind-the-scenes-look-at-fox-sports-nfl-announcers/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}} The duo called Fox's Super Bowl LVII broadcast.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Rihanna headlining Super Bowl LVII halftime show |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/rihanna-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lvii |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Marchand |first=Andrew |date=March 28, 2022 |title=Kevin Burkhardt replacing Joe Buck as Fox's top NFL play-by-play voice |url=https://nypost.com/2022/03/28/kevin-burkhardt-replacing-joe-buck-as-foxs-top-nfl-play-by-player/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=NYPost.com}}{{Cite magazine |last=Traina |first=Jimmy |date=May 20, 2022 |title=NFL Broadcasting Carousel Isn't Close to Slowing Down |url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/05/20/greg-olsen-tom-brady-fox-lead-nfl-analyst |access-date=October 20, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Tom Brady's gap year gives Greg Olsen extra $7M for 2023 broadcast role, per reports |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/02/14/tom-brady-gap-year-gives-greg-olsen-extra-fox-lead-analyst/11255599002/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} Olsen is now part of the network's second team with play-by-play announcer Joe Davis for the 2024 NFL season, after Tom Brady joined Fox Sports.{{Cite magazine |last=Kludt |first=Tom |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Greg Olsen Isn't Satisfied Warming Tom Brady's Seat: "Make It Hard as Hell for Them to Replace You" |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/09/greg-olsen-nfl-fox-tom-brady |access-date=January 12, 2024 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Madison |date=2024-01-29 |title=NFL Fans Salute Fox’s Greg Olsen While Tom Brady Looms as Replacement |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/29/nfl-fans-salute-fox-greg-olsen-tom-brady-looms-replacement |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Deitsch |first=Richard |date=January 29, 2024 |title=What's next for Greg Olsen? Taking Fox's No. 2 gig behind Tom Brady might be his best move |url=https://theathletic.com/5227174/2024/01/29/greg-olsen-fox-tom-brady-future/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}

In March 2022, Olsen, along with Vince Vaughn and Ryan Kalil, launched a podcast network and production company named Audiorama.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Vince Vaughn & NFL Stars Greg Olsen & Ryan Kalil Launch Podcast Company Audiorama |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/vince-vaughn-nfl-greg-olsen-ryan-kalil-launch-podcast-audiorama-1234971437/ |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The first podcast available from the network, called Youth, Inc., focuses on youth sports.{{Cite web |last=Rigdon |first=Jay |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Greg Olsen, Ryan Kalil, and Vince Vaughn teaming up for podcast network Audiorama |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/podcasts/greg-olsen-ryan-kalil-and-vince-vaughn-are-launching-a-podcast-network.html |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}

Olsen's older brother played quarterback for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Mike |date=August 25, 2003 |title=Olsen brothers leaving Notre Dame |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/olsen-brothers-leaving-notre-dame |access-date=August 13, 2022 |website=Rivals.com}} His younger brother was recruited to Greg's alma mater, Miami.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Corey |date=May 19, 2012 |title=QB Olsen, brother of NFL TE, commits to Canes |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7947758/quarterback-kevin-olsen-brother-greg-olsen-commits-miami-hurricanes |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

Olsen founded Receptions For Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation in 2009, which helps fund cancer research. Greg's mother Sue is a cancer survivor and the inspiration for his foundation. One of his fundraising events includes Kicks for a Cure Kickball Tournament, the world's largest charity kickball tournament. The large-scale event is held annually each summer in Chicago's Grant Park and hosts over 1,000 people. Kickball teams compete and have fun in an effort to raise money for cancer research.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2015 |title=Tight End Greg Olsen Hosts the 12th Annual Kicks for a Cure in Chicago |url=https://www.athletespeakers.com/blog/tight-end-greg-olsen-hosts-the-12th-annual-kicks-for-a-cure-in-chicago |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=AthleteSpeakers |language=en}}

Olsen's first child was born in early June 2011.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kim |date=June 14, 2013 |title=Greg Olsen draws inspiration from infant son's difficult journey |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/greg-olsen-draws-inspiration-from-infant-son-s-difficult-journe-0ap1000000212281 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} In 2012 he became a father to twins, one was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome; on June 4, 2021, he received a successful heart transplant.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 26, 2012 |title=Hester vows to play with more aggressiveness |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Hester-vows-to-play-with-more-aggressiveness/8262995d-112f-44af-a76c-50ad27e577f8 |access-date=October 26, 2012 |website=Chicago Bears |archive-date=October 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029040645/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Hester-vows-to-play-with-more-aggressiveness/8262995d-112f-44af-a76c-50ad27e577f8 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Son of former Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen receives heart transplant |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31565674/heart-donor-found-son-former-carolina-panthers-te-greg-olsen |access-date=June 5, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}

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