Rees-Zammit left NFL after 'wasting his talent'

Rees-Zammit left NFL after 'wasting his talent'

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Louis Rees-Zammit won 32 caps for Wales between 2020 and 2023 Chris Wathan BBC Sport Wales

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Louis Rees-Zammit returned to rugby union because he realised he was "wasting his talent" in the National Football League (NFL).

But he says he has no regrets quitting rugby, claiming he is better for experiencing the "brutal" world of American football alongside Super Bowl stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

The Wales and British and Irish Lions wing shocked his sport when, on the eve of the 2024 Six Nations, he announced his decision to try and make it in the NFL.

Having slowly begun to realise his American dream was not going to become a reality during 18 months of trying,