Ex-Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit signs for Super Bowl champions
23 year old impresses bosses at the Kansas City Chiefs
Last updated 30th Mar 2024
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rees-Zammit impressed the Chiefs during his time on the NFL's international player pathway.
The Chiefs said on their official website: "The Kansas City Chiefs made an international splash on Friday with the addition of former European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit to the roster."
The 23-year-old, who visited several NFL franchises, including the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, said in a video posted by the Chiefs on X that he had "just signed and can't wait to go".
Rees-Zammit's next goal is to win a place on the Chiefs' final roster for the new season.
It would see him join star players like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in targeting a third successive Super Bowl.
The former Gloucester, Wales and British and Irish Lions wing stunned the world of rugby in January by quitting the sport in an attempt to secure a contract with an NFL team in 2024.
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