Who is Louis Rees-Zammit, the ex-rugby player joining NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs? The Welsh ‘Rees-Lightning’ just signed a deal with the same Super Bowl-winning team as Travis Kelce
- Former Wales international rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit had meetings with the NFL’s New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs
- That means new teammates including Taylor Swift’s beau Travis Kelce, and a whole new life in America for the 23-year-old, who just split up with his YouTube influencer girlfriend Saffron Barker
According to the outlet, the 23-year-old was also courted by the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos before choosing to sign with the Chiefs. The Chiefs confirmed the news on their website, saying: “The Kansas City Chiefs made an international splash on Friday with the addition of former European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit to the roster” referring to him by his nickname “Rees-Lightning”.
Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary team’s new player:
Where is Louis Rees-Zammit from?
Louis Rees-Zammit was born in Penarth, Wales in 2001 – a town with fewer than 30,000 people. His surname Zammit is from Malta, where his paternal grandfather hailed from before emigrating to London, according to the Malta Independent.
How tall and heavy is Louis Rees-Zammit?
Rees-Zammit’s profile on the Welsh Rugby Union website lists the young player as being 191cm tall and weighing 88kg.