Getty Images(Image via Getty: Louis Rees-Zammit) Louis Rees-Zammit is a Welsh athlete whose professional career has spanned two major sports: rugby union and American football. He rose to prominence in rugby between 2018 and 2023, earning accolades as a dynamic winger for Wales. His international highlights include an Autumn Nations Cup win over Georgia in 2020, a trio of Six Nations victories in 2021, and strong performances in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with wins against Fiji, Portugal, and Georgia. In January 2024, Rees-Zammit made headlines by switching to American football, joining the Kansas City Chiefs as a running back. Although he appeared in a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he didn’t make the final squad. Released in August 2024, he joined the Jaguars’ practice squad as a wide receiver but was not retained after the season. In February 2025, Jacksonville offered him a spot on their 90-man roster, but by April he returned to the practice squad. A lower back injury during training camp in July hampered his progress, and on July 31, he announced his return to rugby via Instagram. Sharing a rugby photo with fans, Rees-Zammit wrote: "I've got an exciting announcement to make! I've decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby! It's been a great experience, but it's time to come home... There’s only one thing on my mind – coming back to rugby and doing what I do best."Live Events Speaking to Sky Sports on August 1, he reflected: “The competition is so high... It's something that I really wanted to do. It was my dream. I've given it a good go, maybe it hasn’t worked out. So, you know, it's the perfect time now.”Many have applauded his journey. One fan commented, "Fair play! You gave it a shot and now you can carry on playing at the highest level of rugby." Another said, "NFL’s loss is rugby’s gain. Welcome home." Rees-Zammit’s transatlantic sporting journey may not have ended in an NFL career, but it earned him admiration for his ambition—and set the stage for a highly anticipated rugby comeback.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onNFL playerrugbyAmerican footballKansas City ChiefsJacksonville Jaguars (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onNFL playerrugbyAmerican footballKansas City ChiefsJacksonville Jaguars(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Explore More Stories123