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Greg Olsen heads toward free agency as CBS and ESPN jobs open

Sports Business Journal reports Olsen's Fox deal ends after the 2026 season and CBS has shown interest amid broadcast team changes.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:10:22 GMT

Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen is heading back to the market, according to Sports Business Journal’s Richard Deitsch. Deitsch notes that Fox has not discussed a contract beyond the 2026 season, and Olsen’s current deal expires after this year. He previously had "exploratory talks" with CBS Sports two years ago, and CBS’s broadcast booth is in flux after Tony Romo’s departure and J.J. Watt’s recent addition alongside Jim Nantz. Tensions have also risen at ESPN, where Troy Aikman and Joe Buck reportedly argued before a Monday Night Football broadcast following Buck’s massive extension. Olsen began full‑time broadcasting in 2021 after retiring, having first appeared as a guest analyst in 2017 and signing a 2020 contract that allowed an immediate transition to TV.

Key facts

Greg Olsen's Fox contract runs through the 2026 season and will not be extended. (nypost.com)
He had exploratory talks with CBS Sports two years ago. (nypost.com)
CBS’s main broadcast booth is unsettled after Tony Romo left and J.J. Watt joined. (nypost.com)
Tensions at ESPN surfaced when Troy Aikman and Joe Buck argued before a Monday Night Football game. (nypost.com)