The Houston Texans were part of making history in recent times with Laremy Tunsil. The franchise’s offensive tackle was a star in the past few seasons. Moreover, having him amidst a major overhaul certainly means something. Tunsil sealed the deal to become the NFL’s highest-paid LT. Amidst reports that he did it on his own, he had someone to represent him who remained in the shadows, until now.
After stealing the deal with the Texans, Laremy Tunsil made an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. The host opened up with his admiration for the Left Tackle as they move further. Tunsil made a bombshell revelation about the deal as it was the plan all along. Moreover, he acknowledged the help of his team and hailed one guy, Saint Omni.
Saint Omni made rare appearance in Laremy Tunsil interview
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The McAfee Show’s panel went berserk after hearing the name since he is a mega mystery. Laremy Tunsil called him his business partner and applauded him as a ‘mastermind’ and a ‘trusted confidant.’ As the LT was speaking, someone walked behind him, and the panel went crazy yet again. Speculations started pouring n whether it was him who just made a rare cameo in the media.
The word that went around about Laremy Tunsil solely negotiating the deal was indeed true. But the involvement of Saint Omni might make it look like he has some involvement on a partial basis. But formally, The LT sat down with the Texans without an official agent.
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Lareny Tunsil was able to reset the offensive tackle market with his new deal. The partial credits could certainly go to Tunsil’s confidant. But who is that person who helped make history?
Who is Saint Omni?
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The hype that the Pat McAfee show crew had was not random. Saint Omni created quite a stir in recent memory. But the knowledge around him remains limited. But he seems to be a business associate of some NFL athletes. The unofficial shadow agent has had several high-profile clients. As per Sportscasting, he is is the director of football at LifeLine Financial Group. He broke the news to Ian Rapoport about not just one, but two highest-paid athletes.
Per Saint Omni, #Texans star LT Laremy Tunsil is once again the highest-paid tackle in NFL history, securing a 3-year deal worth $75M with $50M fully guaranteed and $60M in total guarantees. The blindside protector does a true reset on the market. Tunsil represented himself. pic.twitter.com/pEC68BRPSu
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2023
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Apart from Laremy Tunsil’s record-breaking deal, Saint Omni was also in the shadows for Roquan Smith. The LB will be with the Ravens after finalizing a five-year, $100 Million contract. It also helped him become the highest paid linebackers, per Rapoport. Omni was in the shadows for both deals which made him relevant in recent history.
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