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1/22/25 | Louis Rees-Zammit: Wales head coach Warren Gatland opens door for rugby union return amid pursuit of NFL career. Wales head coach Warren Gatland says there "will be a spot" for Louis Rees-Zammit should he decide to return to rugby union amid his pursuit of an opportunity in the NFL. Rees-Zammit spent the 2024 season on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad having left rugby on the eve of last year's Six Nations to join the NFL's International Player Pathway programme. Source: https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/13294220/... |
1/21/25 | Rees-Zammit's future takes another twist as former coach speaks out. Louis Rees-Zammit has been told he would be welcomed back to rugby with open arms as he ponders his next step after being released by NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars. At the start of 2024, the former Wales and Gloucester wing dramatically left the sport he grew up playing to pursue his childhood dream of making it in American Football. After taking part in the NFL's International Player Pathway, Rees-Zammit signed for Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs before switching to Jacksonville. The 23-year-old is currently not contracted to the Jaguars and is a free agent, so his immediate future remains unclear. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/artic... |
1/17/25 | Major update on Rees-Zammit's NFL future after Jaguars deal expired. Louis Rees-Zammit has an offer on the table to rejoin the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mail Sport understands, as the rugby star-turned NFL hopeful ponders his next move. The 23-year-old Welshman is currently away in Asia following the end of his contract with the Jaguars, which expired following the end of the regular season. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-1429... |
1/16/25 | Rees-Zammit's NFL dream hangs by a thread as Jaguars contract expires. Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL contract with Jacksonville Jaguars has expired, leaving the former Wales rugby prodigy without a team. Rees-Zammit sent shock waves through Welsh rugby last January when he decided to quit the sport to pursue a career in NFL. The 23-year-old signed for the Jaguars in August, joining their practice squad as a running back after being waived by the Kansas City Chiefs. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-1429... |
1/16/25 | What next for Rees-Zammit, a year after NFL move?. A year since Louis Rees-Zammit swapped rugby union for American football, BBC Sport Wales assesses what comes next for the former Wales wing. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/next-rees-zammit-nfl-move... |
10/20/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit reveals message of support from Taylor Swift. Louis Rees-Zammit revealed he received a message support from Taylor Swift as he embarked on his NFL dream this summer. The Welshman shocked the world of rugby union when he swapped sporting stardom in the United Kingdom for the American dream in the NFL earlier this year. The former ruby star was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on a three-year deal but failed to make the reigning Super Bowl champions' 53-man roster in August. The 23-year-old ultimately landed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he is a member of the franchise's practice squad, after being cut from Andy Reid's championship team. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-1398... |
10/20/24 | Can ex-rugby star turned Jacksonville Jaguar Louis Rees-Zammit break through in the NFL?. The Welsh rugby star turned NFL practice squad member will be in the house as the Jags play the second of their London games. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41846294/louis... |
10/19/24 | Can ex-rugby star turned Jacksonville Jaguar Louis Rees-Zammit break through in the NFL?. The Welsh rugby star turned NFL practice squad member will be in the house as the Jags play the second of their London games. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41846294/louis... |
10/17/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit relishing new role with Jaguars as he refuses to give up on NFL dream. Louis Rees-Zammit says that he feels happier playing in a new position with the Jacksonville Jaguars after joining from the Kansas City Chiefs in August. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/louis-rees-zammit-relishi... |
10/16/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit working towards Jacksonville Jaguars debut as Trevor Lawrence looks to turn the page. It was around this time in 2022 that Louis Rees-Zammit and his brother were in attendance as mere spectators to watch the New York Giants against the Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Come October 2024, the 23-year-old finds himself part of a Jacksonville Jaguars organisation playing back-to-back games in the UK. The former Wales rugby union international currently occupies a spot on the Jaguars' practice squad after moving across from the Kansas City Chiefs in the summer having come through the NFL's International Player Pathway programme. Source: https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/13234820/... |
10/16/24 | Jaguars coach urges patience for Rees-Zammit and says 'opportunity will come' for former rugby star. Aspiring wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit's “opportunity will come” as the former rugby star continues to learn American football, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday. The Welshman is on Jacksonville's practice squad after quitting rugby to chase his NFL dream. Source: https://www.therecord.com/sports/football/jaguars-... |
9/06/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit was an international rugby star. He gave it up to pursue his NFL dream. Louis Rees-Zammit could have stayed in Wales as a UK rugby star. Instead, he's pursuing his dream to play the sport that traces its origins to rugby. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/louis-rees-zammit-interna... |
9/05/24 | Former Chiefs' International Player Ignoring 'Haters' For Joining Jaguars. Running back Louis Rees-Zammit was one of the Jacksonville Jaguars' most recent additions to the practice squad, becoming it's newest member from the International Player Pathway Program. Originally with the Kansas City Chiefs, Rees-Zammit's joining the Jaguars has caused a stir. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach theorized that it was because of supposed connections between the Jaguars and "overseas." Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/former-chiefs-... |
9/04/24 | Rees-Zammit ignores 'haters' after Jaguars move. Louis Rees-Zammit says he does not care about the "haters" after being added to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rees-zammit-ignores-hater... |
9/03/24 | Analysis: Real test for NFL's new kickoff rule begins in the regular season. FILE – Kansas City Chiefs running back Louis Rees-Zammit runs back a kickoff during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)Source: post On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . ___ The NFL's new kickoff rule did what it was implemented to do in the preseason. Still, we haven't seen everything yet. Nearly 300 kickoffs were returned in the preseason, a 70.5% return rate that was the highest since 2014. Last year's return rate was 54.8%. There were 18 returns of more than 40 yards, also most since 2014. The average Source: https://tribtown.com/2024/09/03/analysis-real-test... |
8/29/24 | Chiefs encouraged Louis Rees-Zammit to explore other opportunities after cut, GM says. Here’s why Louis Rees-Zammit — for logical reasons — is likely a better fit on Jacksonville’s practice squad than with the Chiefs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-encouraged-louis-r... |
8/29/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit continues NFL journey by joining Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Wales wing was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/louis-rees-zammit-continu... |
8/29/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit set to sign with Jacksonville Jaguars after Kansas City Chiefs release. Louis Rees-Zammit is set to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars as he continues his pursuit of an opportunity in the NFL, according to US reports. The former Welsh rugby star was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs this week after missing out on a spot in the team's 53-man roster, having spent training camp with the Super Bowl champions after coming through the International Player Pathway programme. Source: http://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/13205255/l... |
8/28/24 | Louis Rees-Zammit 'closing in' on deal with new NFL team. Former Wales rugby star-turned running back Louis Rees-Zammit is pursuing a contract with a new NFL team after being cut from the Kansas City Chiefs. Rees-Zammit was one of the players released from Kansas City as part of the team's mandatory effort to trim their roster down to 53 names before a deadline set for Tuesday. With Rees-Zammit a free agent, he's now set to sign with any team that has interest in him. At least one team has already expressed such interest. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-1378... |
8/28/24 | Rugby star Rees-Zammit cut by Kansas City Chiefs. Wales rugby international Louis Rees-Zammit has been omitted from Kansas City Chiefs' 53-man playing squad for the coming NFL season but his hopes of playing are not yet over. Rees-Zammit stunned the rugby world in January, on the eve of the Six Nations, when he announced that he was giving up the game to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL.
Winners of three of the last five Superbowls, the star-studded Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes is at quarterback while Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce pla Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rugby-star-rees-zammit-cu... |