Panthers TE Greg Olsen donates $2.5 million to pediatric cardiac center

Greg Olsen has been one of the most impactful players on and off the field for the Panthers and his community. His foundation recently donated $2.5 million to the Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.

Olsen and his wife, Kara, began the HEARTest Yard in 2012. This fund focuses on children with congenital heart disease.

Kara and I are honored to play a small role in assuring all children in our community have access to world class healthcare. We are excited to expand our reach at The HEARTest Yard and champion a new Cardiac Center ⁦@LevineChildrens⁩ #halveaheart https://t.co/OeqeRB7g9a

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) May 8, 2019

We feel privileged to be in a position to make this impact for children like Jacob and countless others who will come through this clinic #halveaheart https://t.co/4rkQp5K0pN

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) May 8, 2019

The president of Levine’s Children’s Hospital, Dr. Stacy Nicholson, responded to the news, per the team website.

“While most know Greg Olsen as a Pro Bowl tight end for the Carolina Panthers, we at Levine Children’s know him and his wife, Kara, as visionary leaders and champions for pediatric congenital heart disease.”

Greg and Kara’s son T.J. was born with a congenital heart disease. Since then, they have spent a great deal of their resources and free time creating a vision to help families in similar situations. Hats off to the Olsen family for their generosity.