Current MMA fighters as great analysts on television broadcasts of fight cards is a constant topic of discussion as MMA promotions look to bolster their field of analysts for events. In most sports, current athletes hardly, if at all, make the jump while still actively playing.
During the shortened 2020 XFL season, Greg Olsen, then a tight end for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, delivered color commentary on game telecasts on FOX Sports and FS1 as the XFL season took place in the NFL’s offseason. Olsen is currently the No. 2 analyst on NFL game telecasts for FOX Sports.