Greg Olsen issues clear message to Tom Brady and Troy Aikman amid conflict of interest accusations

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Dual roles are all the rage these days.Not long ago, conflict of interest would be a peculiar term in NFL circles. Now, thanks to the likes of Tom Brady and Troy Aikman, not so much.Brady owns a minority stake in the Raiders and also calls NFL games for FoxGettyNFL GOAT Brady was the first high-profile figure to be accused of a conflict of interest. Fox signed the seven-time Super Bowl champion to a 10-year, $375 million contract to broadcast games after he retired. The former quarterback also happens to be a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and is reportedly very hands on in a lot of their decision making, including the appointment new head coach Klint Kubiak.More recently, Dallas Cowboys legend turned ESPN announcer Troy Aikman has become an ongoing consultant for the Miami Dolphins in a decidedly unspecific role.For some, it’s impossible to accept the fact Brady and Aikman could fulfil both of their roles without some sort of inherent bias.That’s brought to the surfaces all sorts of questions about sporting integrity and fairness.Greg Olsen makes his feelings clear on Tom Brady and Troy Aikman rolesFOX NFL announcer Greg Olsen, who was the network’s main NFL color commentator until Brady bumped him to the second team, doesn’t see an issue with it.The former tight end was asked whether broadcasters should also be allowed to work for NFL teams on Yahoo Sports Daily, and he sees why teams are increasingly turning to former pros for advice. “That’s not my world to dive into,” Olsen said. “I think teams and organizations and players and front offices and, in our case, broadcasters, are gonna do what they do.”“I think there’s a lot of really talented guys out there, Tom and Troy being at the top of the list, that have a really natural understanding of the world of football. They have a really good background of experiences. They have great access to information throughout the league that makes them very highly sought-after. So I understand it from the team’s perspective.”Aikman works for ESPN but has also started working for the DolphinsGettyFox announcer Olsen says he can see why NFL teams want to work with legends of the gameGettyView Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregolsen88?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwOlsen also understands why individuals such as Brady and Aikman would jump at the chance to work with teams.“I understand it from the individual’s perspective,” he went on.“It’s fun to be involved. It’s fun to be in the room where the decisions are being made, and you feel like you can really bring value and bring expertise into running some of these organizations. And whether that’s helping hiring coaches or whether that’s helping developing quarterbacks or that’s helping on draft night. Whatever that is. So, I understand the appeal, I understand the allure of both sides… And I also understand the allure of the team. “These are highly accomplished players; they’re highly accomplished individuals in the world of football that bring a lot of value and a lot of knowledge.“Until someone says that it’s against the rules, I have no problem with it.”NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Aikman speaks on his Dolphins role as draft involvement comes to light In an interview with Clarence E. Hill Jr. of DLLS, the ex Cowboys quarterback suggested he was all in with Miami, but remained fairly coy about what his work entailed.“I’ll continue to help in ways that are yet to be defined,” Aikman said.“I think all franchise quarterbacks that have been in the league for any length of time, I think we all come out of the game thinking that we could run a team, and know what it takes.“And certainly having been a part of some championship teams… I know what the locker room feels like, and what a winning locker room should be like.Aikman also said in March he would be in the team’s facility in Miami during the upcoming NFL draft on April 23.Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan provided more insight into what exactly Aikman’s role will be.“He will not be consulted for picks,” Sullivan said. “He may be in the draft room.”Sullivan also said that both Aikman and franchise legend Dan Marino, who has been working as the franchise’s special advisor since 2014, have been “sounding boards” for the organization.“I can’t say enough good things about Troy and Dan.. Dan has been a tremendous sounding board for us,” Sullivan said, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. “He’s been especially helpful for me with quarterbacks and receivers. Troy has been a wonderful sounding board from afar.“Troy will be part of equation going forward; what that looks like, we’ll see. He’s certainly welcome in the draft room.”Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.