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where did greg olsen play football

Greg Olsen played college football at the University of Miami and high school football at Wayne Hills High School in New Jersey, then spent 14 seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks.

College and High School

  • Greg Olsen played college football as a tight end for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami, where he developed into an NFL prospect.
  • Before that, he starred in high school at Wayne Hills High School in Wayne, New Jersey, earning national recognition as a top tight end recruit.

NFL Teams He Played For

  • Chicago Bears: Drafted in the first round (31st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft and played four seasons in Chicago.
  • Carolina Panthers: Traded to Carolina in 2011, where he spent nine seasons and became one of the league’s most productive tight ends.
  • Seattle Seahawks: Finished his playing career with one season in Seattle in 2020 before retiring and moving into broadcasting.

Positions and Role

  • Olsen played as a tight end throughout his football career, contributing as both a receiver and blocker.
  • With the Panthers, he became the first tight end in NFL history to record three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, cementing his reputation as an elite pass-catcher.

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