CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is assessing his post-football future during a Friday visit to ESPN, according to sources.
Olsen is talking to the network about the Monday Night Football analyst job as a replacement for Jon Gruden, the sources said. If he were to be offered and took that job, it would start this season, which would complicate the Panthers' situation, since he remains under contract for 2018 and the team expects him to return.
Carolina officials are aware Olsen is interviewing with ESPN, but a source said the team's understanding is the three-time Pro Bowler is exploring options for the future -- not this season.