Chicago Bears’ legend Olin Kreutz isn’t unfamiliar with violence. Being dubbed as one of the toughest guys to ever grace the NFL gridiron comes with a certain level of expectations. But that doesn’t always transfer to a post-football career.
Kreutz joined a new Chicago sports media company, CHGO, early in 2022. He was a member of their Bears coverage team and apparently his time with them has come to an end. But Kreutz isn’t new to backlash from the media. He heavily criticized Bears’ owner George McCaskey and most fans seemed to take his side in the spat.
CHGO released a statement Monday indicating Kreutz physically assaulted a fellow employee. Later, Bears reporter Adam Hoge filed for a restraining order against Olin, and the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Kreutz grabbed Hoge by the throat after a verbal confrontation.
There were multiple rumors circling social media about what really went down between Hoge and Kreutz. Some say Olin stuffed Hoge into a locker following criticism of Bears’ center Sam Mustipher. Others state Olin punched Hoge in the face.
We may never know whatever really happened but the verdict is out: CHGO fired Olin Kreutz. But his time with NBC Sports and guest spots on 670 The Score remain intact… for now.
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