Rugby Players Harry Mallinder and Louis Rees-Zammit Join NFL's International Player Pathway

The move is part of the NFL's global expansion efforts, with the IPP program attracting athletes from diverse sporting backgrounds and nations.

Harry Mallinder, former Northampton playmaker, and Louis Rees-Zammit, Wales and Gloucester wing, have left rugby to join the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP).
Mallinder will try out as a kicker and punter, while Rees-Zammit will train as a running back and wider receiver.
The IPP program is part of the NFL's global expansion plans and an escalating push into new markets.
Since the program began in 2017, a total of 37 international players have signed with NFL teams with 18 currently on NFL rosters.
The latest IPP features 11 athletes and five specialists from eight different nations, including rugby, basketball, athletics, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football.