Louis Rees-Zammit’s position for the Kansas City Chiefs has been confirmed with the Welshman also picking out his new shirt number while visiting the Super Bowl champions’ stadium.
The former Wales rugby star put pen to paper on a three year deal with the Chiefs on Friday after emerging as a standout talent in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Programme. Despite never playing the sport before quitting rugby in January, Rees-Zammit impressed scouts at the Pro Day in Florida earlier this month, with more than 12 teams interested in signing him.
The 23-year-old could not hide his delight at joining the NFL giants, who won back to back Super Bowls earlier this year, as he was pictured signing the contract surrounded by his family. His next job will be to compete with the off-season squad in order to earn a place in the final 53-man roster for the 2src24 season which begins in September.
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