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Colts Sign Ex Rams Kicker Matt Gay to Record Deal

Former Rams kicker Matt Gay has signed a record free-agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts

Matt Galatzan

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Matt Gay was a critical part of the Los Angeles Rams' success over the last few seasons. 

And on Monday, he reaped the benefits. 

According to reports, Gay has signed a four-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts worth $22.5 million - the biggest free agent deal ever for an NFL kicker. 

Gay first came to the Rams after Los Angeles signed him from the Colts practice squad in November of 2017 as a replacement for Kai Forbath, who was injured at the time. 

However, Gay began his NFL Career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft, where he was a fifth-round pick at No. 145 overall. 

Gay was then waived by the Buccaneers in September of 2020, where he would soon after join the Colts practice squad.

After joining the Rams, Gay was able to hit his stride, however, helping to bring Los Angeles a Super Bowl, and hitting 101 of 115 on field goal attempts, as well as 138 of 145 on extra point attempts over seven seasons with the franchise. 

He has also kicked off 2015 times in his career, with a touchback percentage of 71.6 percent. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan 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 under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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