How is Louis Rees-Zammit looking at Kansas City Chiefs OTAs? Great, according to one of his main coaches, but there's a catch. Rees-Zammit, a former rugby star, is new to life in the NFL but is already endearing himself to Kansas City on and off the field.
Rugby star turned NFL hopeful Louis Rees-Zammit has impressed the coach who best helps his chances of making the 53-man roster for the Kansas City Chiefs come September.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has plenty of fresh faces heading into their 2024 season. After winning Super Bowl LVIII in February, general manager Brett Veach made a point to bring in more talent for Patrick Mahomes to utilize, and seems to have found a few studs who may be able to revitalize the team’s offense next season.
Wales boss Warren Gatland has detailed the change in attitude he saw from his former player Louis Rees-Zammit at the World Cup last year.
Footage of a Louis Rees-Zammit training ground run at an NFL rookie mini-camp with the Cansas City Chiefs has set tongues wagging after it was released on social media.
The 23-year-old has been living his American dream since he quit rugby last January to successfully participate in the international player pathway programme, a 10-week apprenticeship that resulted in him signing for Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning SuperBowl champions, in late March.
He left the rugby union in January of 2024 to pursue his dream of being an American football player. He joined the NFL's International Player Pathway Program and that move paid off in a big way.
The NFL newcomer has a lot to learn in Kansas City, but he has already shown what could be possible. In this offseason, one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ most intriguing free-agent signings has been international rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit.
Louis Rees-Zammit praises the advice of quarterback Patrick Mahomes as he continues his transition to American football with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Louis Rees-Zammit's transition from rugby to football took a step forward at the Chiefs rookie minicamp over the weekend. Rees-Zammit signed with the team earlier this year and is vying for a role as a running back and returner in his first year in the sport.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason program is officially underway after the defending Super Bowl champions kicked off their rookie minicamp on Saturday.
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