lewis rees—zammit for the try.n understatement when, having never played the sport before, he decided to pursue a career in american football in the nfl. commentator: lewis - rees-zammit on the return. physically gifted, without a doubt, but he'd have to relearn to catch, tackle and even adapt his running style in a completely different game. how surprised are you that lewis rees—zammit hasn't made the main squad? to be completely honest, i am not surprised. i think that it was great for him during this preseason to be able to function in multiple different roles, but ultimately the plan going into it was never that he was going to necessarily make the 53 man roster. fast tracked through a special programme for international players, lewis rees—zammitjoined two—time defending champions the kansas city chiefs. however, the odds were always against the 23—year—old. no british rugby professional had gone on to play a competitive nfl game. christian wade is among those who tried. there's a load of things that come into