After taking part within the NFL’s Worldwide Participant Pathway (IPP), Rees-Zammit was initially signed to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, however was reduce after failing to impress throughout pre-season appearances in 2024.

Rees-Zammit then joined the Jacksonville Jaguars, the place he spent your complete 2024 season as a part of the franchise’s observe squad.

Regardless of being eligible for elevation to the Jaguars’ lively 53-man roster on two events as a part of the NFL’s IPP participant guidelines, the Jaguars by no means opted to raise Rees-Zammit, together with at each of their worldwide video games in London.

The Welshman briefly left the franchise on the finish of the 2024 season, however was quickly re-signed as a part of the expanded low season roster.

Stories out of the Jaguars’ coaching camp in July advised Rees-Zammit had missed practices attributable to a decrease again harm, and his future with the franchise was positioned unsure.

And on Thursday, Rees-Zammit introduced his resolution to go away the NFL and return to rugby.

Earlier than leaving rugby union in January 2024, Rees-Zammit had gained 32 caps for Wales.

His former membership, Gloucester, return to Premiership motion on 25 September, whereas the United Rugby Championship season begins the next day.