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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

The Kansas City Chiefs have just signed former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, which means his new teammates include Taylor Swift’s beau Travis Kelce. Photos: @lrzammit/Instagram
The Kansas City Chiefs have just signed former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, which means his new teammates include Taylor Swift’s beau Travis Kelce. Photos: @lrzammit/Instagram

  • 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

Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is set to join back-to-back NFL Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs. Of course the Chiefs are also known for their star player Travis Kelce, who is currently dating pop star Taylor Swift.
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed to the same NFL team as Travis Kelce. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed to the same NFL team as Travis Kelce. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram

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”.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary team’s new player:

Where is Louis Rees-Zammit from?

Louis Rees-Zammit played for his country 32 times. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram
Louis Rees-Zammit played for his country 32 times. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram

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?

Louis Rees-Zammit recently signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after making a move to the NFL. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram
Louis Rees-Zammit recently signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after making a move to the NFL. Photo: @lrzammit/Instagram

Rees-Zammit’s profile on the Welsh Rugby Union website lists the young player as being 191cm tall and weighing 88kg.