{"id":13562,"date":"2024-02-12T02:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T02:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/louis-rees-zammit-former-wales-rugby-star-says-he-is-loving-nfl-training-camp\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T02:04:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T02:04:02","slug":"louis-rees-zammit-former-wales-rugby-star-says-he-is-loving-nfl-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/louis-rees-zammit-former-wales-rugby-star-says-he-is-loving-nfl-training-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis Rees-Zammit: Former Wales rugby star says he is &#8216;loving&#8217; NFL training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Louis Rees-Zammit on his NFL dream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Louis Rees-Zammit said he is &#8220;loving&#8221; the &#8220;great&#8221; experience of trying to break into the NFL after his switch from rugby union.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The 23-year-old has joined the NFL&#8217;s international player pathway (IPP) with the aim of securing a place on an American football team in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">Rees-Zammit has moved to Florida and started the 10-week programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">&#8220;My pursuit to be on the NFL is alive and I am excited to see what the next 10 weeks holds,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m001wf7h\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2.0\">he told Scrum V<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">The Wales and Gloucester wing shocked the rugby world in January when he announced he would leave rugby union with immediate effect to pursue a career in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">The intense training programme has started and Rees-Zammit is hoping to impress NFL scouts in March, with the former British and Irish Lion saying he has &#8220;10 weeks of pure, intense training&#8221; to see if his &#8220;dream can become a reality&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Rees-Zammit has been training as a wide receiver but has also been doing some drills as a running back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">&#8220;You basically come here and work the game of football on and off the field, in the classroom and training six days a week,&#8221; said Rees-Zammit, who backed the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">&#8220;You have 10 weeks to learn the game and at the end you have a pro day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">&#8220;You have to try to impress the scouts and it is down to the teams to decide whether you are good enough.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Rees-Zammit says it was his &#8220;hardest decision&#8221; of his life to make the transition and leave rugby but thinks it was the right time for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">&#8220;It was always something I wanted to do, since a young age, and I thought it was the right decision now,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;I sat down with my family and went through everything and came to the decision I wanted to do it when I was still young.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;If it works out, I have 10 years to try to play the sport I have loved growing up watching or I can come back to rugby and play the sport I love playing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">&#8220;I am excited to see what happens and what the future holds and now that I am here, I am loving training.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">Rees-Zammit said he went with the blessing of Wales head coach Warren Gatland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">&#8220;Gats was unbelievable with me,&#8221; said Rees-Zammit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">&#8220;I explained the scenario and situation for me and he was very supportive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">&#8220;He let me know and asked if it did not work what I would be doing and I said obviously I would be coming back to rugby.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">Rees-Zammit said it was a strange experience watching the Six Nations match where England defeated Wales 16-14 at Twickenham.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".1osr27yqmr4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">&#8220;I was jealous of the boys and it was in my mind that I was pretty gutted I did not play,&#8221; 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