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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 also shared valuable advice for the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the league's 2026 rookie class.
"There are family members that have been able to live healthy lives long after diagnosis and early detection," said Olsen, "So, unfortunately, cancer is something that touches millions and millions of people across the country on an annual basis, and campaigns like this hopefully go a long way towards having better outcomes."
Novartis has partnered with the oncology community for over 30 years to advance cancer treatment and help address unmet needs. This initiative combines the strength of the oncology patient advocacy community with the scale of the NFL's fan base to make prostate cancer screening clearer, more accessible, and more relevant.
Following the 2026 NFL Draft, a new rookie class is stepping into their professional careers. Olsen offered his veteran advice to the league's future stars as they took their first steps.
"I would say, just enjoy this one now. All the lead-up that comes to the draft, the speculation, the training, the combines, the team visits, and the Pro Day. It's a whirlwind, especially for some of these guys that were able to have the opportunity to play in the college football playoff, and playing Bowl games, and postseason games and whatnot," said Olsen. "So it's a whirlwind. It's hard. It's a long year; your rookie year is the longest year of your career. But enjoy it, because once you get drafted and all the fanfare is over and the press conferences and everyone telling you how you're the best thing they've ever seen and the best prospect that's come out of college in years, then the work really begins."
Olsen was a first-round selection of the Chicago Bears in the 2007 NFL Draft and has often used his experiences to mentor the next generation of players.
Greg Olsen advised the 2026 NFL rookie class on the importance of early cancer detection and living healthy lives after a diagnosis.
Novartis has partnered with the oncology community for over 30 years to advance cancer treatment and improve prostate cancer screening accessibility.
'Relax, it's a Blood Test' is a prostate cancer screening campaign by Novartis aimed at raising awareness and promoting early detection.
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"That work is really just getting into the locker room and early earning the respect, and, you know, really just the word of the veterans, and just making sure they realize you're a young guy that's there to work. You're a young guy that's there to play a role, initially and ultimately, there to help a team win," said Olsen, "But it all starts with just earning your teammates' respect, and once you earn their respect, you can earn your coaches' respect. Then you can worry about the outside noise and projections and fantasy football and all this stuff that comes with it, so it starts with those relationships in the locker room, and the guys that attack that first tend to get off to a good start."
Find out if a PSA blood test is right for you at RelaxItsABloodTest.com**, and follow along on social (@RelaxItsABloodTest). To learn more about Novartis, the NFL partnership, and community health impact, please visit: novartis.com/NFL**.
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