Video: Osa Odighizuwa Says Tours at Cowboys Facility 'Get Blown Out of Proportion'

After re-signing with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday before free agency, defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa spoke out about an issue that seemed to hurt the team last season.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Odighizuwa was asked about the Cowboys allowing fans to tour the team facilities while players were present, and he downplayed the situation.

"I feel like the tours get blown out of proportion a little bit, like they're just walking through common areas," Odighizuwa explained. "They'll look at some of the pictures on the wall upstairs, they're never like in our meeting rooms while we're there, they're never in the locker room while we're there, and they're never in the weight room while we're there, they're just like walking through. I don't mind people just walking through and looking; it's a beautiful building, we make money off of it, and it's not getting in the way of us getting the work done."

ESPN's Kalyn Kahler reported in October the Cowboys' leadership council had discussions about the "disturbance" that the tours cause among players and coaches, noting that Dallas is the only team in the NFL that allows fans to visit the facilities while players are present.

Following the report, star receiver CeeDee Lamb was asked if he feels the facility tours are a distraction, and he responded, "Sometimes. That's all I'm going to say."

Still, it's clear that it wasn't too big of a deal to stop Odighizuwa from re-signing with the Cowboys on a four-year, $80 million contract that includes $58 million guaranteed before hitting the open market.

After their disappointing 7-10 finish to the 2024 season, the Cowboys should be motivated to remove all distractions and keep their players happy as they try to bounce back in 2025.