S5E3 - Louis Rees-Zammit on Rugby Stardom and His NFL Move

from Under the Surface · host Smithy and Marvin Sordell

In the third and final episode of Season 5, Smithy is joined by Welsh rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit as he reflects on his meteoric rise to fame and his bold transition to the NFL at the height of his career.Having made his Gloucester debut at just 18, the Welsh rugby winger looked destined for stardom—before making the shock decision to leave it all behind and pursue an NFL dream overseas.This episode explores elite sporting achievement, the pressures that accompany it, and how Louis overcame crippling homesickness to succeed in the world of rugby.Join us as we go #UnderTheSurface with Louis for an open and inspiring conversation about the mental battles that lie behind sporting success.

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In the third and final episode of Season 5, Smithy is joined by Welsh rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit as he reflects on his meteoric rise to fame and his bold transition to the NFL at the height of his career. Having made his Gloucester debut at just 18, the Welsh rugby winger looked destined for stardom—before making the shock decision to leave it all behind and pursue an NFL dream overseas. This episode explores elite sporting achievement, the pressures that accompany it, and how Louis ov...

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