Unlike his first retirement, Tom Brady actually has a post-playing gig lined up this time around: a contract to join FOX as an NFL analyst. What does that mean for fan favorite Greg Olsen?
Whether he will join the FOX booth for next season, presumably replacing current No. 1 game analyst Greg Olsen alongside Kevin Burkhardt, remains to be seen. USA TODAY Sports' messages to Brady's representatives have not been returned, while FOX Sports declined to comment. FOX executives and personnel found out with the rest of the world Brady was retiring when he recorded and posted a video on social media Wednesday morning.
Don't expect to turn the tube on Feb. 12 and catch a glimpse of Brady – unless he's part of a commercial or attending the game as a fan. Last week, longtime Brady teammate Rob Gronkowski was posed with a hypothetical: Was it more likely for him to join up with Brady at FOX or in the NFL? "There's so much to learn. There's so much to teach. It's ever-evolving," Brady told Gray and Smith. "Believe me, as much as you think I'm willing to teach people, I'm really looking to learn. I'm really looking to learn from all the people I get to talk to.
Olsen is peaking at the right time and his informed analysis has made him popular among NFL fans this postseason. He and Burkhardt have chemistry – like ESPN's Joe Buck and Troy Aikman – that is often hard to replicate. We've seen the downside on CBS with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo's borderline grating commentary this postseason.
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