August 8, 2007
Olsen eager to play first NFL game against Texans
By Larry Mayer
Rookie tight end Greg Olsen shares his thoughts in a weekly diary exclusively on ChicagoBears.com:
I知 really looking forward to playing in my first NFL game Saturday night in Houston. It値l be great to be in a game situation against an NFL opponent outside of practice. I知 sure there will be a lot of fans there and it痴 going to be an exciting atmosphere.
I知 not sure how much I値l play. I値l probably know more as the game gets closer. It値l be great if I play the whole game, but we値l see what happens. It値l be a good experience regardless.
It値l also be nice because I have some family and friends going out to Houston to see the game. My girlfriend and her dad will be there. A buddy of mine from Houston is going to be there and a good friend of mine, Eric Winston, plays for the Texans. So I値l see some familiar faces.
My parents are really into football. They try to make every game they can, but being from New Jersey, it痴 not easy. My girlfriend went to school with me at Miami, and her family lived in Florida, so they made it to most of our home games. There was always somebody there for me.
I had a great time practicing at Soldier Field for the first time Sunday night. It made me realize how unbelievable our fans really are. For that many people to come out and watch a practice just shows how much they really care about us and how much they enjoy watching us play. I can only imagine what it痴 going to be like for a real game.
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