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Charles Omenihu wanted to show the 49ers why not paying him was a ‘horrible decision’

Former San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Charles Omenihu turned a season and a half under Kris Kocurek and alongside Nick Bosa into a two-year, $16 million contract. But in early August 2023, Omenihu was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy after being arrested in January for misdemeanor domestic violence.

Omenihu played into the playoffs until suffering a season-ending injury six snaps into the AFC Championship game. Omenihu walked through the emotions of missing the Super Bowl against the team that did not pay him in free agency to Kay Adams on the Up and Up show:

“I think pre-game was the worst: pre-game and kickoff.