'I felt I was wasting my talent out there' – LRZ on his shock decision to end NFL dreams

LOUIS Rees-Zammit has revealed the truth about what happened during his time in the NFL and the moment he decided it was time to return to rugby.

- DYLAN JAMES Sports writer [e-mail]

The former Jacksonville Jaguars player, who has now put pen to paper on a one-year deal with Bristol Bears, spoke to the media for the first time since the news of his big announcement and provided clarity on his decision to come back to the sport in which he made his name.

He spent time with the Jaguars as a member of their 17-player practice squad, after being cut from the Kansas City Chiefs' roster at the end of last summer.

The first year was understood to be more of a learning process than a genuine chance to make the team, with the second season a more realistic opportunity at getting game-time.

However, before the preseason games of his second season began, Rees-Zammit decided it was time to come home.

While the decision was the result of gradual frustration, the Penarth-born man revealed there was a moment that he realised his time in the US was up.

"It was definitely gradual," began Rees-Zammit.