NFL icon-turned-Fox announcer Greg Olsen reveals ‘devastating’ family heartbreak in emotional post

Former NFL star Greg Olsen has announced the death of his older brother, Chris, at the age of 42.

Olsen, who is now an announcer for Fox, revealed on Thursday morning that Chris had lost his battle with cancer. 

The former Carolina Panthers tight end wrote: ‘Despite fighting with every ounce of his being, my older brother Chris has lost his battle with Glioblastoma. This terrible disease took many things, but it could never take Chris’s spirit for life.

‘These past few weeks, people came from all over the country to Little Rock to share Chris stories. We laughed. We cried. We remembered a larger than life personality who made everyone feel his love. More importantly, he was able to feel the love and impact he made on countless people over his 42 years.

‘Our family is devastated. Everyone could take a lesson on how to live life from Chris.

‘I ask that everyone says a prayer for his amazing wife Lindsay. She was his life. He was her “Lovie”. On behalf of our entire family, we thank everyone for their continued prayers and love. We have felt it. Love you brother.’

According to a recent interview with Olsen by the Charlotte Observer, the 40-year-old was due to fly out to San Francisco for the Super Bowl festivities on Thursday.

More to follow.