This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with retired NFL All-Pro tight end and FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen.
In his interview with Easton Jr., Olsen discussed his work with Novartis on its "Relax, it's a Blood Test" prostate cancer screening campaign. He also shared his thoughts on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce returning for a 14th NFL season.
"Promoting the idea of a simple blood test for early detection can save lives and can be very treatable, and whether it's yourself or family member or friend, just understanding that with simple early detection and simple blood test that you know, we can change lives, we can save lives," said Olsen, "And for Novartis and our group of tight ends all kind of come together and have a little fun with it and make a little play off the whole idea of being tight ends has been a really cool opportunity, and I've really enjoyed being a part of the campaign."
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Early detection leads to a greater than 99% relative 5-year survival rate, yet many men avoid prostate cancer screening, and 60% mistakenly believe that it requires an invasive digital rectal exam. The reality is that the first step is a simple prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
"I've said this to a few people after the news broke that he was going to come back. The league is better with him in it," said Olsen, "I mean, you think of the impact that he's made, not just on the field, and obviously with the success of the Kansas City Chiefs and Super Bowls and postseason records and regular season records. I mean, he's really accomplished it all."
Kelce enters 2026 third all-time behind Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten, and 2,126 yards behind Gonzalez for the most for a tight end in league history, with only 45 behind Witten in second place. The expectation is that 2026 will be his final season in the league, but Olsen wouldn't be surprised if he played longer.
"As you know, what he's brought is the game's visibility and, obviously, becoming one of the more prominent faces and voices in the entire league, especially of this generation. So I love watching him play. I love covering his games," said Olsen. "I'm hoping to get a couple of Kansas City games on my schedule this upcoming season, but is it for one more year or beyond?" Well, I guess time will tell. I know it's just because I'm a football fan. The league is better with him in it. I'm excited to watch him give it another run and hopefully get Kansas City back to where we're all accustomed to them being, after they get (Patrick) Mahomes back in there, hopefully from injury."
Find out if a PSA blood test is right for you at RelaxItsABloodTest.com, and follow along on social (@RelaxItsABloodTest). To learn more about Novartis, the NFL partnership, and community health impact, please visit: novartis.com/NFL.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Greg Olsen reacts to Travis Kelce returning to the Chiefs next season