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Laremy Tunsil Reveals Role Of Mysterious 'Saint Omni' in Texans Contract Extension

Former Ole Miss Rebels star Laremy Tunsil had a unique figure help him secure his new contract as the NFL's highest-paid tackle.
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Laremy Tunsil Reveals Role Of Mysterious 'Saint Omni' in Texans Contract Extension
Laremy Tunsil Reveals Role Of Mysterious 'Saint Omni' in Texans Contract Extension

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Former Ole Miss Rebels star and Houston Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil signed a market-setting contract extension on Sunday

The deal, which pays him $75 million over three seasons, also makes him the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL.

And on Thursday, in an interview with the Pat McAfee show the former Rebel went in depth about his new deal, explaining that remaining in Houston was what he always wanted from the beginning.

But perhaps more interestingly, he also revealed the role that his new business partner, Saint Omni, played in the negotiations.

"That was the plan all along," Tunsil said. "The process didn't take long. Both sides were ready to get a deal done and that's what we did. "My biggest thing was, I hired this great team. I hired Saint Omni... my business partner, a mastermind, a trusted confidant."

Omni even made a brief appearance in the background of the video during the interview, sending the podcast hosts into a frenzy.

When asked to go more in-depth about Omni's role, Tunsil was vague but noted his reliability.

"He's just always there when I need him," Tunsil said jokingly. "Just know he's Always there when I need him guys."

Omni, who also helped negotiate the massive new contract of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquon Smith, who signed a five-year, $100 million deal with $60 million guaranteed.

He has become such an NFL folklore this offseason, he has even been compared to the famous villain from the classic movie The Usual Suspects, Keyser Soze.

And if Tunsil and Smith's new deals are any indications, he is going to play a major role in future NFL negotiations for some time to come.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI He is a long-time member of the Football Writers’ Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014, covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually taking over as a Managing Editor and Publisher a year later. When he is not working or writing, he is likely watching football or golf, or spending time with his friends and loved ones, especially his two golden retrievers, Rip and Bentley. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter @MattGalatzan.

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