In a playful exchange on Sunday, Greg Olsen, now a Fox broadcaster, seized a lighthearted victory over ESPN reporter Adam Schefter and Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce.
The banter unfolded when Schefter claimed that Kelce was the sole tight end in NFL history with more than two consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Olsen, not one to be overlooked, swiftly responded with a GIF of himself in a Carolina Panthers uniform, wearing an expression of disbelief. The accompanying caption read, “[I’d] like a word.”
Id like a word @AdamSchefter https://t.co/rbxaxsVbtg pic.twitter.com/AvfsNfxB5O
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) January 7, 2024
Olsen’s witty retort highlighted his own achievement of three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Panthers from 2014 to 2016. Acknowledging the correction, Schefter humbly admitted, “[I] stand corrected. Greg Olsen had three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, the second-longest streak in NFL history for any tight end behind Travis Kelce.”
As the friendly banter unfolded on social media, Kelce faced a different challenge on the field during Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. Needing just 16 yards to secure his eighth consecutive 1,000-yard season, Kelce was unexpectedly ruled out by the Chiefs. The team labeled it a “coaching decision,” given their secured No. 3 seed in the AFC West after last week’s victory. Kelce’s career-high yardage of 1,416 was achieved in the 2020 season.
Reflecting on his own standout season, Olsen recalled his career-best 1,104 yards in 2015, a pivotal year for the Panthers during Cam Newton’s MVP season, culminating in a Super Bowl appearance. The exchange and subsequent developments added a touch of humor and competitiveness to the NFL narrative as the regular season concluded.