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Greg Olsen Is 1st TE in NFL History with 3 Straight 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons
- Updated: December 24, 2016
Silver linings have been few and far between during the Carolina Panthers’ disappointing 2016 season, but the performance of tight end Greg Olsen has given them something to smile about week after week.
On Saturday, Olsen entered the NFL record books, becoming the first tight end in league history to record three straight seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards, according to the team’s official Twitter account:
Legend. @gregolsen88 is the first tight end in @NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. #OlsenWPMOYChallenge pic.twitter.com/z3uZVdasAf
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 24, 2016
The record-setting play came when Olsen hauled in a 17-yard reception during the second quarter of the Panthers’ game against the Atlanta Falcons.
NFL Research on Twitter provided an overview of the …
