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LOUIS SETS DEADLINE ON NFL DREAM

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June 26, 2025

LOUIS Rees-Zammit has admitted the clock is ticking on his NFL career as he revealed he plans to return to the highest level of rugby if the next year doesn’t work out.

- JON DOEL Sports writer jon.doel@walesonline.co.uk

The Welshman faces a crucial summer in his American Football journey as he bids to make the 53-man roster at Jacksonville Jaguars after spending last year on the practice squad.

He has now put a deadline on his NFL chances, admitting this year will likely make or break his dreams.

He will spend the summer trying to impress in pre-season training and matches but knows if he gets cut by the Jaguars, as he was by Kansas City Chiefs, it could all be over.

And, for the first time, he has talked in detail about his plan to return to rugby in the next couple of years if things don’t work out.

He told talkSport: “International (NFL) players get probably two to three years to make it in the NFL.

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