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Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Greg Olsen sends candid message to Tom Brady over 'resentment' on NFL great replacing him at Fox
Greg Olsen has tried to cool any tension between himself and Fox NFL colleague Tom Brady before the beginning of the new season. Olsen was replaced by Brady as the No 1 analyst for Fox Sports last year, with the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback beginning a 10-year deal worth $375million. Up to then, former Carolina Panthers man Olsen was the main man and adored by Fox viewers. He still has a role with the team, but Brady is very much the top dog. Earlier this year, Olsen admitted 'resentment' felt 'not too far off' in some brutal quotes about being replaced by Brady. But now, with the new season on the horizon, he has been keen to show that time is healer. In an interview on 'Bussin With The Boys', he explained: 'I have zero animosity toward Tom. I don't sit there saying "I hope their broadcast stinks" at all. 'That is independent from my personal aspirations of, I want to take this to the highest level I can. I want to call Super Bowls. I want to get to a top crew. 'I want to continue to elevate and see how high in the industry that I can get. Those things can both simultaneously exist. 'My ascension individually does not have to come at the expense of him. It does not have to come in the animosity toward him. If he has a long career in this industry, so can I. Those two things are not mutually exclusive. That's the way I look at it.' Brady called the Super Bowl in New Orleans in February, where the Philadelphia Eagles turned Kansas City Chiefs' three-peat hopes to dust with a 40-22 win. Olsen, 40, insisted that he and Brady and friends who talk outside of football about their families. 'Tom and I's relationship, both professionally and personally, is really good,' Olsen continued. 'We've formed a better personal relationship since he joined Fox. 'We've spent a lot of time on the phone, talking broadcasting but also talking about raising teenage daughters. We have a lot of other things in common.' It marks a shift in approach for Olsen from earlier in the year. Speaking to The Athletic in January, he said: 'I don't think resentment's probably accurate. But I also think it's not too far off, if I'm being honest. 'It's hard to sit there and watch games that over the last couple of years you were preparing for and you were calling. And then you're sitting there on your couch and you're watching the game, you're almost kind of broadcasting the game in your brain. 'You're saying, 'Oh, man, what would I have said on this play? There was so much to talk about there. That would've been super fun to dive into.' So you're kinda driving yourself crazy with all these what-if scenarios as you're watching the game. 'It's very hard now to watch the games and just sit back and watch.' Brady's first season was not without its hard points. He was criticized early on for how much color he was providing, as well as some other less excusable mistakes - such as saying Josh Allen used to run 'like a spaz'. But it was widely accepted that Brady got better as the season progressed. The first NFL game Fox will broadcast in the 2025 season will see Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals against the Cleveland Browns.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fox analyst Terry Bradshaw takes playful swipe at network over Tom Brady's $375million contract
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox NFL studio host Terry Bradshaw took a subtle dig at his longtime employer in reference to the mega contract they gave color commentator Tom Brady. Brady inked a ten-year, $375million deal with Fox back in 2022 and began his first year in the booth in 2024. That included the seven-time Super Bowl champion calling Super Bowl LIX for the broadcaster - which brought in record numbers. Bradshaw made an appearance on the To The Point Home Services podcast and joked about asking his bosses at Fox for a raise. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend even offered a hypothetical rebuttal if those in charge denied his request. 'Did you see the numbers they did? The largest Super Bowl in history. 126 million people,' Bradshaw said on the show. 'There's 330 million people in America. That is a ton. The Fox pregame show averaged 28 million for five hours. Who in the world is gonna sit around and watch that mess for five hours? 28 million.' 'You know how much money they made? God. More money than plumbers, I can assure you that. 28 million. 'And I guarantee you, if I go in there and ask for a raise, "Well, we don't have any… we're running a little tight." Well, you just paid Tom Brady $37 million a year. I'll take it. I did some bad deals, that's what it was.' Brady's deal is considered one of the richest, if not the richest, in all of broadcasting. It also comes right after he purchased a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, which has complicated (but not prevented) his job for Fox.
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Former NFL star and Fox analyst Jonathan Vilma arrested in Miami
Former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been arrested while driving in Miami this week, according to reports. The Fox NFL color analyst, 43, was detained Wednesday for driving with a suspended license, according to Andy Slater. Vilma, who won a college championship with the Miami Hurricanes, was reportedly stopped because his tag had expired. More to follow.
Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Terry Bradshaw calls possible Steelers signing of Aaron Rodgers ‘a joke'
The ongoing offseason saga of whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers might sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers isn't sitting well with the team's four-time Super Bowl champion, who called the idea 'a joke.' Terry Bradshaw, the Fox NFL commentator and Hall of Famer, offered a blunt assessment of the possibility that the 41-year-old four-time MVP might end up in Pittsburgh, ripping the Steelers for considering it in a radio interview Tuesday.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex Bucs' Tom Brady Shares Heartfelt Message on Parents Anniversary
Easter weekend came with some additional meaning this year for Tom Brady and his family. While they and the rest of the country commemorate the spring season, Brady had more to celebrate. Saturday marked the 56-year anniversary for Brady's parents, Tom Brady Sr. and Galynn Patricia. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback took to social media to share his appreciation for the two. Advertisement "56 years ago in Browerville, MN… Happy Anniversary to the most incredible parents anyone could ask for," Brady posted on Instagram. "Over the years, you've shown our whole family what it truly means to build a life of love, laughter and faith. "You've taught us how to support one another, how to grow together, and how to face life's challenges. We're endlessly grateful for everything you've done and continue to do for us. Thank you for being the heart of our family. Here's to 56 amazing years—and many more to come." Brady's parents certainly have much to be proud of when it comes to their only son, one of their four children. The future Hall of Fame quarterback has seven Super Bowls to his name and three league MVP awards. That same support has powered Brady's ventures off the field as well. Brady has translated his success on the field into a career in the broadcast booth as Fox NFL's No. 1 color analyst. February marked the end of his first season on the job, concluding with the call for Super Bowl LIX. Advertisement An entrepreneur and business owner as well, Brady has parlayed that success in those areas to some pretty notable investments. He backed Colossal Biosciences who recently made a shocking scientific break through after bringing the dire wolf back from extinction. All these successes have stemmed in some way from the unwavering support from his family. Clearly, he is grateful to have enjoyed such a privilege. Related: Bucs' Bucky Irving Tied to Major Trade Rumor Related: Bucs Offseason Creates 1 Major Truth About Draft Day Plan
