Greg Olsen (born March 11, 1985, age: 37 years) is a former American Football player. He remained popular during his football career for being a Chicago Bears player who use to play an offensive position called Tight End for his team. He remained a proud NFL player who owns many matches for his NFL team.
And now in 2023, he is performing as a sportscaster at Fox Sports. Along with working as a football player earlier, Greg Olsen appeared in the TV show Inside Amy Schumer in 2016 as an actor. His great career has made him popular among Americans and he is now followed by 403k followers on Instagram. He is having a high fan following on social media.
Greg Olsen Net Worth
As of now, Greg Olsen‘s net worth is estimated to be $50 million USD. He has earned a high income from his career with the NFL team. As a rich player, he opened The Greg Olsen Foundation in 2009. Under this foundation, he use to raise funds for cancer research. He organized events under his foundation where he raises funds for the foundation and also donates from his earnings.
Who is Greg Olsen?
Greg Olsen is a former American football player who got retired in 2021. He is active in Football since he began playing at Wayne Hills high school. These days he is admired for making records in football, track, and field, throwing events, and sprinter. Earlier he set the best record of 11.40 seconds in 100 meters. As a sportsman, he got 2nd position in the shot put event which he played in the 2003 NJSIAA Meet of Champions.
During his football career, he best record for throwing 18.03 meters throw. He also set the record of throwing 46.63 meters Top-Throws in the Discus Throw. And in Javeline he set the record of 59.83 meters. His sports career is no less than legend. And now he using his experience as a sportscaster on Fox news as of 2023.
Biography (School & University)
As per the Wikipedia page of Greg Olsen then he was born in Wayne, New Jersey on March 11, 1985. As a growing kid, he began getting his education at Wayne Hills High School where he later became a school football team player. He also played basketball for his school team. He is now 6 feet and 5 inches tall.
During his school days, he won the Gatorade Player of the Year award for his best football skills.
Back in 2003, he was a part of the US Army All-American Bowl. In 2003 he has also titled the No 2 player playing in Tight End Positions in America. During his school days, he performed quite well in different sports events.
After completing high school Greg went to the University of Notre Dame but got transferred to the University of Miami in 2003. He played for the Miami University football team Miami Hurricanes.
BIO/Wiki
| Full Real Name | Gregory Walter Olsen |
| Name | Greg Olsen |
| Nickname | Greg |
| Popular for | His NFL Career |
| Language | English |
| School Name | Wayne Hills High School |
| University | State University University of Miami |
| Education | Graduate |
| Profession | Former NLF Player, Commentator |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 years old. |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Date of Birth | March 11, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Net worth | $50 million US dollars. |
Physical Appearance
| Shoe Size | 12 US (11 UK) |
| Tattoos | No |
| Body Measurements | Chest-52, Waist-40, Biceps-18 |
| Distinctive Features | Short hairs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 6′ 5″ In Meters: 1.98 m In Centimetres: 198 cm |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 115 kg In Pounds: 254 lbs. |
Family, Siblings & Parents
Greg Olsen grew up with his two brothers. His father was a football and basketball coach at Wayne Hills School. Greg got training from his father Chris Olsen, Sr. He shared his memories with his father on his social media. His mother Sue Olsen remained a housewife. She always watched her son while playing on the ground as an NFL player. Sue is is a cancer survivor who fought for long 11 years
Greg’s other two brothers’ names are Kevin Olsen and Chris Olsen Jr. His two brothers also remained dative in sports during their college and school days. Both of his brothers are now married.
His brother Kevin got married in May 2021 to Laura Olsen. Kevin is now working as a business owner of Olsen Passing Academy where they teach students football skills. Kevin is also an Under Armour AA & Elite11 Alum.
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Mother | Sue Olsen |
| Father | Chris Olsen, Sr |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Chris Olsen, jr Kevin Olsen |
Greg Olsen’s Wife, Girlfriend & Marriage
Greg Olsen got married to Kara Dooley (Kara Olsen) on 21st March 2009. They both met during their day at University. After meeting each other they fall in love and married in 2009. Kara has previously worked as a real estate agent in Charlotte North Carolina.
Greg and Kara are now a mother of three kids. Their son Tate Olsen was born in 2011. Tate is now following his baseball career and plays for Carolina Revolution. Greg’s other kids Twins TJ and daughter Talbot Olsen are twins. His son TJ was born with a rare congenital heart condition called as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. But on 4th June 2021, TJ is living a healthy life as he got cured after a successful heart transplant. Greg always shared his kid’s pictures with his followers on social media.
Children
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend’s Name | Kara Dooley (Kara Olsen) |
| Wife Name | Kara Dooley (Kara Olsen) |
| Children | Son- Tate, TJ, and Talbot Daughter– None |
| Best Friend Name | Not Known |
Career – NFL, Commentator, Retirement, Stats
Greg Olsen began his career in high school. After playing for school and University he got drafted to the Chicago Bears NFL team in 2007. He was drafted to Chicago Bears for the next five years after making his debut on September 23, 2007.
On July 28, 2011, Greg was drafted into the Carolina Panthers football team. He played his debut match for Carolina Panthers in 2012. In 2015 he extended his agreement with Carolina Panthers for the next three years under a deal of $22.5 million.
In 2016, his great gameplay as a Carolina Panthers player his name was added to the list of the top 100 BF Players of 2016 where he stood in the 35th position.
Just a year before his retirement from Football Olsen was signed for one year with Seattle Seahawks. He got signed for $7 million USD with Seattle Seahawks.
After doing great in his career and setting many records Greg finally says quit on January 24, 2021. When he got retired from his football career he then joined Fox Sports as a full-time broadcaster. He now does comments about NFL games at Fox Sports.
His career as a commentator made him launch a podcast network partnering with Vince Vaughn and Ryan Kalil. He is now running a podcast network and production company named Audiorama.
Facts/Trivia
- Greg Olsen is also a coach at the Carolina Revolution baseball team where he trains his son Tate.
- Greg’s family runs The HEARTest Yard Foundation where they help people who are suffering from heart disease.
- Greg loves to follow wrestling sports.
- He is also following Dwayne Johnson on his Instagram.
- He use to wear an 88 jersey number T-shirt when he use to play football.
- He has promoted the shaving brand Gillette on his Instagram.
Profiles
FAQs
Is Greg Olsen retired?
Greg retired from his NFL career on January 24, 2021.
Is Greg Olsen a Hall of Famer?
As per our reports, he has not been awarded a Hall of Fame player as of 2023.
Is Greg Olsen related to the late Merlin Olsen?
It is not known either Greg has any relation with Merlin or not.
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