After collaborating within the NFL’s Worldwide Participant Pathway (IPP), Rees-Zammit was initially signed to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, however was minimize after failing to impress throughout pre-season appearances in 2024.
Rees-Zammit then joined the Jacksonville Jaguars, the place he spent your entire 2024 season as a part of the franchise’s apply squad.
Regardless of being eligible for elevation to the Jaguars’ energetic 53-man roster on two events as a part of the NFL’s IPP participant guidelines, the Jaguars by no means opted to raise Rees-Zammit, together with at each of their worldwide video games in London.
The Welshman quickly left the franchise on the finish of the 2024 season, however was quickly re-signed as a part of the expanded low season roster.
Reviews out of the Jaguars’ coaching camp in July instructed Rees-Zammit had missed practices resulting from a decrease again harm, and his future with the franchise was positioned doubtful.
And on Thursday, Rees-Zammit introduced his choice to depart the NFL and return to rugby.
Earlier than leaving rugby union in January 2024, Rees-Zammit had gained 32 caps for Wales.
His former membership, Gloucester, return to Premiership motion on 25 September, whereas the United Rugby Championship season begins the next day.
