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Travis Kelce has warned new Chiefs teammate Louis Rees-Zammit to be ready for a 'humbling experience' in Kansas City later this year.
Rees-Zammit, a former rugby star for Wales, put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Super Bowl champions last month after making a shock switch to football.
After impressing at the International Player Pathway program, the 23-year-old held contract talks with several teams before eventually accepting a reported $884,000 deal in Kansas City.
Rees-Zammit was listed as a running back by the Chiefs following his arrival, but later revealed that he is likely to be used primarily as a kick-off returner next season.
And ahead of his sensational move from rugby to NFL, he has received some words of warning from Kelce.
Travis Kelce has warned Louis Rees-Zammit to expect a 'humbling experience' in Kansas City
Rees-Zammit signed a three-year deal with the Chiefs after switching from rugby to football
Kelce spoke glowingly about his new teammate while also warning him about what's ahead
The legendary tight end said about Rees-Zammit on his New Heights podcast: 'It's gonna be a humbling experience at first. It's not easy to just make that jump, they're two completely different games.
'He is an athlete and that's what the Chiefs saw. He's a smart kid, a smart player. So he's gonna be able to pick up the offense eventually.
'But it's gonna be a tough few months for him here while he's
