Bears’ former first-round pick to be heavily involved in Bears-Packers game
Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers will have everyone's eyes on the TV while a familiar voice will be putting on the headset. It's hard to imagine a game on the NFL schedule with more implications to kickoff the season than the start of a new chapter for the league's […]
Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers will have everyone's eyes on the TV while a familiar voice will be putting on the headset.
It's hard to imagine a game on the NFL schedule with more implications to kickoff the season than the start of a new chapter for the league's oldest rivalry. Because of that, this weekend's game will be receiving coverage from the FOX Sports A-Team.
Greg Olsen, the Bears' former first round selection, will be joined by play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt in the booth with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi reporting live from Solider Field.
Olsen spent four seasons in Chicago after being selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. In 2009, the former tight end led the Bears in touchdowns and receptions and finished out the last 10 years of his career with the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks.
Following his retirement in 2021, Olsen joined the FOX Sports crew as a color commentator. He quickly rose up the broadcasting ranks and was announced as the lead NFL analyst for FOX's number one team alongside Burkhardt during the 2022 season.
The former Pro-Bowl and second-team All-Pro is well known in the booth for utilizing his perspective as a former player to better document the action taking place on the field. Olsen's history with the Chicago Bears and playing against the Packers in this intense rivalry should lead to some captivating insights and analysis throughout the coverage.
Expectations will high for Bears' fans against their familiar opponent after a busy offseason for both sides. Quarterback Justin Fields will be looking for his first career win against the Packers, while quarterback Jordan Love takes over following the departure of Aaron Rodgers. The game is set kickoff at 4:25pm ET.
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