Former NFL star turned commentator, Greg Olsen, has revealed the death of his older brother, Chris Olsen. The 42-year-old had battled glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with a typical prognosis of 14 to 18 months. In a heartfelt Instagram post displaying photos of his brother, Greg wrote that the disease “took many things, but it could never take Chris’s spirit for life.” The former Seattle Seahawks player shared that his brother spent his final weeks surrounded by loved ones who traveled from across the country to be with him in Little Rock, Arkansas. “He was able to feel the love and impact he made on countless people over his 42 years,” he wrote. Chris was a New Jersey native and a former high school quarterback at Wayne Hills High School, where he was coached by his father, Chris Olsen Sr. Greg closed the tribute by asking for prayers for Chris’s wife, Lindsay, and thanking supporters for their messages and kindness during what he called a devastating time for their family.
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