Gloucester confirmed that he agreed with Louis Rees-Zammit release his contract, immediately, so that the winger can go to play in the National Football League (NFL). The Welshman accepted an invitation to join the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP), which offers elite athletes from around the world the opportunity to earn a spot on a league roster.
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“Gloucester Rugby has been a big part of my life. From my beginnings at Hartpury College and my first professional rugby contract with Gloucester in 2020, to my call-ups with Wales and the Lions, the club has been instrumental in my development as a player, and I am very grateful for your support,” declared the 22-year-old back, who will leave the United Kingdom this week to move to Florida, to begin the IPP program.
And he added: “I will always be very proud of my time at Kingsholm and I want to especially thank the incredible fans who make the club so special. Also, to my teammates, George Skivington and Alex Brown, thank you for giving me such special memories and for supporting this new stage of my career.”
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Finally, Rees-Zammit spoke about the decision he made: “I have had the incredible honor of playing rugby for my country, something that, as a proud Welshman, I have never taken for granted. However, I think this is the right time to make another of my professional goals a reality: playing American football in the United States. “Those opportunities don’t come around very often.”
For its part, Alex BrownCEO of the club, commented on the matter: “We understand the magnitude of the opportunity presented to Zam and his lifelong ambition to play in the NFL. While we are naturally saddened by his departure, ultimately we cannot dissuade him from taking advantage of an opportunity of this magnitude in the NFL.” .
2024-01-16 13:05:00
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