Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen (88) warms up prior to a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Greg Olsen announces son will receive heart transplant

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 6/4/21

Greg Olsen’s son TJ has had serious heart problems since he was born in 2012, but the former NFL tight end was able to share a positive update on Friday about the eight-year-old’s ongoing battle.

Olsen recently said that doctors had informed his family that TJ’s heart was “reaching its end” and that his son would likely need a heart transplant. On Friday, Olsen revealed that there is a donor match for TJ and he will have the transplant.

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TJ has undergone three open-heart surgeries since he was born. He has shown remarkable resilience, and Greg even shared a video of him and his son playing catch recently as the family awaited a donor match.

Day 4: What do you do when you are waiting in the hospital for a new heart?

You keep your skills sharp for tryouts! #playfortj @CarolinaRevs pic.twitter.com/qr1uWTyTmr

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) May 31, 2021