Former Wales rugby international Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL champions Kansas City Chiefs.
The former Gloucester, Wales and British and Irish Lions wing announced in January he was quitting rugby to chase his American football dream.
In a video posted by the Chiefs on X, he said: “Hi Chiefs Kingdom, Louis Rees-Zammit here.
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“Just signed, can’t wait to go and see you all at Arrowhead.”
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.”
Rees-Zammit had made 32 appearances for his country’s national side, and scored 70 points.
But the 23-year-old joined the NFL’s international player pathway ahead of a Six Nations tournament that saw Wales take home the wooden spoon.
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