Who did Tom Brady replace at FOX? Panthers icon Greg Olsen faces salary cut over 7x Super Bowl champ's move
Greg Olsen has been serving as the leading NFL analyst on the top unit for FOX since Troy Aikman departed for ESPN. Each week from the booth, he calls the game that the network decides is the most important.
Unfortunately for Olsen, his role with the network will change in the 2024 NFL season. He has essentially been demoted to the second-team broadcast unit with Tom Brady set to make his debut in Week 1.
Despite never calling an NFL game before, Brady already signed a record-breaking contract and got premier seniority in FOX's weekly broadcasting assignments.
To make things even worse for Olsen, the former Carolina Panthers tight end will reportedly see his annual salary reduced in correlation with being taken off the A-team. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Olsen will lose $7 million per season with the recent change.
Tom Brady will make his broadcasting debut in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season in a national game at 4:25 ET when the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys for an intriguing matchup. He will be paired with Olsen's former partner in the booth, Kevin Burkhardt, while Joe Davis serves as the color commentator for the second unit.
How much did Greg Olsen make at FOX before Tom Brady?
Prior to Tom Brady's arrival to FOX, Greg Olsen was making an annual salary of $10 million as their top in-game NFL analyst. His demotion to the second unit also comes with a $7 million reduction in pay per season. He is set to make $3 million per year beginning in the 2024 NFL season.
On the other hand, Tom Brady has already smashed the record for being the highest-paid broadcaster in sports history before even calling his first game. His $375 million contract over 10 years gives him an AAV of $37.5 million, more than doubling Tony Romo, whose $16 million in AAV was the previous record.
Exploring Greg Olsen's net worth in 2024
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Greg Olsen enters the 2024 NFL season with an estimated net worth of around $16 million. His broadcasting contract with FOX has surely helped him increase his worth, which he mostly built off his NFL career.
After being drafted by the Chicago Bears, Olsen spent the majority of his career with the Carolina Panthers, before finishing his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Through his various contracts throughout the years, he reportedly made $70 million in career contract earnings.
Olsen has also been known to put his wealth towards good causes Notably, he has been a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award multiple times.