Well now, let me tell ya ’bout this fella, Greg Olsen. He ain’t just any ol’ football player, no sir. Folks may know him for his career in the NFL, but let me tell ya, there’s a lil’ somethin’ else about him that’s stirred up quite a bit of talk. Back when he was at the University of Miami, Greg Olsen wasn’t just throwin’ that ol’ pigskin around. No, he was part of somethin’ a lot of folks didn’t expect – a rap group! Now I know what yer thinkin’, “A football player rapping?!” Yup, that’s right. And not just any rap – but with some of his teammates too. They called themselves the 7th Floor Crew.
This whole thing goes back to 2003, when Greg was just a young buck, all fresh-faced at Miami. They made a song, set to Aaliyah’s “If Your Girl Only Knew” beat. It wasn’t just some little college pastime, either. Folks was talkin’ ‘bout it. You see, Greg went by the name “G-Reg” in the rap world, and let me tell ya, that got folks a-chatterin’. Some say it’s all in good fun, but others, well, they wasn’t too happy ‘bout it, especially when Greg got drafted by the Bears. Some thought it was a little too much, a little too controversial for a football player to be messin’ around with rap music. But ol’ Greg, he didn’t mind none of that – he kept doin’ his thing.
Now, the whole 7th Floor Crew thing – that wasn’t just a one-time fluke. Nah, it was a group of players from Miami, all gettin’ together and layin’ down some tracks. They wasn’t just out there throwin’ footballs; they were makin’ their own mark in a whole other way. The name 7th Floor Crew came from where they stayed, the 7th floor of their dorm at Miami, if ya can believe that. They was high up, both literally and figuratively. Their song got some attention, and while some folks wasn’t so keen on it, others thought it was a bit of a hoot.
Now I reckon most folks remember Greg Olsen for his football skills, ‘specially once he made it big in the NFL. He was playin’ for the Chicago Bears, and later on the Carolina Panthers. But let me tell ya, after he hung up his cleats in 2021, he sure didn’t fade away. He went on to do somethin’ that made even more folks sit up and listen. He joined Fox Sports as a color commentator, and he did right well. I reckon it’s not easy goin’ from bein’ on the field to sittin’ in a booth talkin’ ‘bout the game, but Greg made it look easy. He brought his sharp football knowledge and a personality that people loved. Now he’s one of the top analysts, though he’s workin’ on Fox’s No. 2 team this season. Ain’t that somethin’?
But I reckon we shouldn’t forget that ol’ Greg has had a full life outside football too. He met his wife, Kara, back when they was both students at Miami, and they married in 2009. Now, they live in Charlotte, North Carolina, with their two German Shepherds. It seems like Greg has built a nice little life for himself after all those years on the field. Ain’t that nice? Makes ya wonder if maybe that rap thing back in the day was just the start of him showin’ folks there’s more to him than meets the eye.
So, next time you hear folks talkin’ about Greg Olsen, don’t just think of him as the football guy. Think about that time he was up there on that 7th floor, with a mic in hand, layin’ down some rhymes with his buddies. It might not be what you’d expect, but it sure does show that Greg Olsen’s got more layers than just a football helmet. Ain’t that somethin’ to remember?
Tags：[Greg Olsen, 7th Floor Crew, G-Reg, rap, NFL, University of Miami, football, Fox Sports, Aaliyah, music, sports personality]
