Ex-NFL star Greg Olsen highlights Tight End University's family bonding after Taylor Swift makes appearance

Greg Olsen, former Carolina Panthers star and FOX NFL broadcaster, talks to Fox News Digital about the family aspect Tight End University has cultivated over the years.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tight End University is a three-day work summit unlike any other in professional sports, but it’s much more than what happens on the field. 

It’s the building of a community and, as apparent on Monday night in Nashville, family. 

When it was founded in 2021 by tight end stars Travis Kelce and George Kittle, as well as Carolina Panthers legend and FOX NFL broadcaster Greg Olsen, "TEU" comprised of around 50 players. But as each year has gone on, more and more want to join their peers in Music City, and it involves their families as well.

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Greg Olsen attends the 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 20, 2025 in New York City.  (John Nacion/FilmMagic)

A prime example was music megastar Taylor Swift supporting her boyfriend Kelce on Monday night, as she showed up to the TEU welcome party along with many other wives and girlfriends who traveled with their NFL significant others to meet new friends, make bonds stronger, and enjoy this offseason summit before the grueling days of training camp and the regular season hit later this year. 

Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion. 

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"I think one of the cooler elements of the event is just the families coming," Olsen explained. "We said last night, there were guys who came five years ago when