British rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit turns to NFL and signs with Kansas City
Louis Rees-Zammit, the wicked fast British rugby star and fan favorite, has made an extraordinary crossover to American football, signing a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team announced Friday.
The 23-year-old Welshman announced back in January that he was departing from his sport and homeland for his long-shot dream at the NFL — much to the dismay of the U.K.’s fierce rugby fans.
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