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Louis Rees-Zammit Quits NFL After 18 Months to Rejoin Rugby

He leaves the NFL practice squad after 18 months without a regular-season game to gear up for his rugby comeback.

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Jul 24, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit (89) participates in training camp at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Rees-Zammit announced on July 31 via Instagram that he is ending his NFL experiment and returning to rugby union.
  • He spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars but never featured in a regular-season game despite switching from running back to receiver.
  • The 24-year-old cited the timing as ideal to allow ample preparation for the next rugby season.
  • Rees-Zammit remains unsigned by any professional rugby club and is expected to attract strong interest from top European sides.
  • His homecoming arrives as Welsh rugby begins a rebuild under new head coach Steve Tandy following a challenging period.