Greg Olsen makes feelings known on "animosity" with Tom Brady after ex-NFL icon took Fox broadcaster's job

Tom Brady notoriously signed the largest NFL broadcasting contract of all-time with Fox, prior to ever officially calling a game before. The deal locked him in for ten years and is worth $375 million, starting in the 2024 season.

The network giant was obviously excited for their new addition, but it resulted in Greg Olsen being removed as their top color commentator. He was replaced by Brady, who joined play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt in the booth.

Olsen recently appeared on the Ross Tucker Podcast one year after Fox made the major change to their top broadcasting team for NFL games. The former tight end discussed his feelings on the situation and where his relationship with Brady currently stands in the aftermath of the move.

Olsen explained:

"As far as Tom and everything, Tom and I have a really good personal relationship and a really good professional relationship. We've hung out and played golf together, we talk on the phone about raising teenage daughters and things that we share in common. So there's no animosity towards Tom."

"Obviously that was a unique situation, the way it all played out, and I get it. My aspirations of still calling top games, I've been very clear about, and how that all transpires, who knows, but I enjoy doing this profession."

Greg Olsen made it clear that he has no animosity towards Tom Brady for the way things played out at Fox. He also insisted that the two of them continue to have a positive relationship. Olsen is now partnered with Joe Davis in the broadcasting booth, but he admitted that he still has goals of once again moving into the top slot, which comes with the opportunity of calling more premium games.

Greg Olsen comments on Tom Brady getting to call Super Bowl

Tom Brady and Greg Olsen

Tom Brady was a part of his 11th Super Bowl last season, but this time he wasn't the quarterback. He did the color commentary for the game broadcasted by Fox in his his first year working in the booth.

If not for his massive deal with the network, it likely would have been Greg Olsen joining Kevin Burkhardt instead. This pairing worked Super Bowl 57 together, but Brady replaced him for the call in the most recent 59. Olsen commented on the situation in an interview with Nick Carboni.

Olsen stated:

"It's hard sitting on the couch watching the games ... I've called the highest games ... to not do it anymore, it's hard. It's not ideal."

Greg Olsen went on to explain that his goals remain the same in the broadcasting world, despite being recently demoted after Tom Brady replaced him. He proclaimed that he wants to get back to calling the biggest games possible, whether that be with Fox or anyone else.