Greg Olsen quickly became a fan favorite in the FOX booth alongside Kevin Burkhardt. But he knew his time on the No. 1 crew was limited with Tom Brady waiting to enter the broadcasting world .
While the former NFL tight end handled his demotion professionally, he admitted the change was a hit to his ego.
“I think how I view it now is probably different than how I viewed it in the moment,” Olsen said during an appearance on the “ Never Settle ” podcast with Marty Smith and Jimmie Johnson.
Smith then asked if Olsen “was pissed” when he first learned of the decision.
“Of course,” Olsen said . “Professionally, no different than I’m sure for him, or for any of us, there is a level of competitiveness that allows any of us to exist in what we do. When you have a young driver come