Greg Olsen reflects on color commentator experience at Super Bowl LVII

This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with retired NFL All-Pro tight end and FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Olsen discussed his work with Novartis on its "Relax, it's a Blood Test" prostate cancer screening campaign. He reflected on his experience as a color commentator for Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup.

"I think my family, like so many others, has had cancer touch our lives. It's happened in our family, and the outcomes have ranged between, really positive, and also, really unfortunate, tragic, and difficult." said Olsen, "Whether it's prostate cancer or so many other forms of cancer, campaigns like this, the innovations behind medicine, the innovation behind early detection and treatments, is a big reason why there are a lot of people out there that have had great success stories."

Current screening guidelines from leading professional societies recommend that most men begin discussing prostate cancer screening with a doctor starting at age 45; for some men in high-risk groups, this should start at age 40. Yet an estimated 40.3 million age-eligible men in the U.S. have never had a PSA blood test. Barriers, including lack of access to primary care, persistent misconceptions about screening, and cultural stigma, continue to delay action. These gaps are especially concerning for Black men, who face a higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, underscoring the urgency of education and early detection.

Shortly after retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons, Olsen announced that he would be joining FOX Sports as a full-time broadcaster. He was on the network's lead broadcast team alongside play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt.

"I was excited; it kind of happened fast. I didn't think in my second year of calling games full-time that I'd have the opportunity to call a Super Bowl," said Olsen, "but just the way things fell, and some things got moved around between networks and opportunities presented. I think a lot of it, you draw on your experiences as a player, and you say, you're thankful for this opportunity. Don't make it bigger than it is, at that point I called, 30-40, some odd games in my broadcasting career, try to keep it simple."

Kansas City defeated Philadelphia, 38–35, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. of the game became the most-watched program in American television history at the time, averaging 115.1 million viewers.