FOX Would Welcome Greg Olsen Taking Another Announcing Job

Fox Sports President and Executive Producer Brad Zager told Sports Business Journal that he would be rooting for Olsen if he gets a No. 1 announcing gig.

“I will be the happiest person in the world when Greg, or whoever, calls me to tell me that Greg is getting a No. 1 job,” Zager said. “Yes, it will be bittersweet, obviously, because I love Greg on our roster. But I know that Greg is a No. 1 and I know that’s his goal.

“As long as Greg is here, we’re going to appreciate having Greg here. If he picks up the phone one day and he gets that offer that he thinks is the right path for him, he knows when he calls me that there’s nobody who’s going to congratulate him more and be happier for him than me.”

Olsen is trying to not look too far ahead

“I appreciate him saying that publicly,” Olsen said. “Because Brad, Eric and the entire company have made that very clear to me behind the scenes, numerous times. It totally goes in line with what I’ve said from the beginning. Ever since Tom [Brady] joined Fox, which has obviously been well-covered, my stance has always been very consistent. [It’s] no different than when I was a player. I’ve always strived to reach the top of whatever said industry.

“Fox has always been transparent with me, and I’ve been very transparent about my goals and where I see myself in this industry. I’m certainly going to try to do everything in my power to call great games, be a great teammate for Joe [Davis], be a great teammate for Pam [Oliver] and the rest of our crew. This is not about me chasing my next job. This is about me being the best broadcaster I can be with my group until they tell us that our season is over.

“I am 100% committed to this NFL season with Fox. We’re opening up in Pittsburgh [Sept. 13] here in a couple weeks for what should be a fun game with Aaron Rodgers [and the Steelers against the Atlanta Falcons].”