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FOX’s Greg Olsen Faces Growing Backlash for Amateurish Blunder During 49ers-Falcons Broadcast

Greg Olsen has played in the NFL, won a reputation as one of the league’s sharpest tight ends, and built a second career breaking down the game. But one moment during FOX’s San Francisco 49ers–Atlanta Falcons broadcast has fans questioning…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:21 PM
FOX’s Greg Olsen Faces Growing Backlash for Amateurish Blunder During 49ers-Falcons Broadcast
Key Things to Know
  • Greg Olsen faced fan criticism for confusing a hook-and-ladder with a flea flicker during a 49ers-Falcons broadcast.
  • Viewers on social media expressed frustration over the repeated mislabeling before Olsen eventually corrected the call.
  • Olsen is an experienced analyst who played 14 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Carolina Panthers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

FOX broadcaster Greg Olsen faced criticism on social media after confusing two trick plays during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. The former NFL tight end repeatedly referred to a hook-and-ladder play as a flea flicker before eventually correcting himself during the live coverage.

Viewers called out the error on social media, expressing frustration that an experienced analyst would mislabel well-known offensive concepts. Olsen, who played 14 NFL seasons and spent substantial time with the Carolina Panthers, regularly provides in-game analysis and breakdowns of offensive schemes for the network.

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