‘Planet Theory’ and ‘lonely’ moments: What lies ahead for Louis Rees-Zammit and rugby’s NFL hopefuls

Louis Rees-Zammit's defection to American football on the eve of the Six Nations invaded the public consciousness in a way that rugby union rarely does. It caused excited questions to ping around mobile phones. Why was the Wales wing, already a British & Irish Lion and a burgeoning star of the sport at 22, giving it up for a spot on the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP)? Can he prosper Stateside as a running back or wide receiver?