JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Louis Rees-Zammit is heading again to the rugby pitch.
Rees-Zammit introduced on social media on Thursday evening that he was leaving the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and intends to return to the game during which he starred for Wales and toured with the British & Irish Lions.
“It has been an incredible expertise however it is time to come house,” he posted. “I’ve determined that that is one of the best time to make this determination to offer myself time to get the whole lot in place for subsequent season.
“There’s just one factor that is on my thoughts, that is coming again to rugby and doing what I do finest. I can not clarify how excited I’m!!”
Rees-Zammit did not provide any additional info, however stated there could be extra information to return quickly.
The 24-year-old signed with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in late March 2024 as a part of the Worldwide Participant Pathway program, which was established in 2017 as a option to give athletes from all around the world an opportunity to make an NFL group.
The Chiefs used Rees-Zammit, who had participated in a professional day on the College of South Florida in Tampa and ran a 4.43 within the 40-yard sprint, as a operating again and he performed in all three of their preseason video games and carried the ball six instances for 22 yards.
The Chiefs waived Rees-Zammit on Aug. 27 within the ultimate roster cuts and the Jaguars signed him the next day. They moved him to receiver and he practiced as a member of the Jaguars’ apply squad all through the 2024 season however was by no means promoted to the lively roster.
The Jaguars signed him to their 90-man roster in February.
Jacksonville started coaching camp on July 23, however Rees-Zammit suffered a decrease again harm within the group’s second apply and was restricted within the subsequent 5.
