Louis Rees-Zammit’s change to the NFL has shone a highlight in the US on not solely rugby but in addition Wales itself, ensuing – within the case of Jason Kelce – some speedy backtracking after he claimed Wales is “posh” and stuffed with “wealthy, higher class, simply stunning white folks”.
Discussing Rees-Zammit’s transfer along with his well-known brother on their podcast – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, companion of a sure Taylor Swift – the duo famous Rees-Zammit’s polished look and spoke of his advertising and marketing potential, with Travis Kelce describing Rees-Zammit as “debonair” and “as suave because it will get”.
Coming to his ideas in regards to the folks of Wales, impressed by Rees-Zammit’s look, Jason Kelce stated: “After I consider Welsh, I believe British folks name it ‘posh’. I consider these wealthy, higher class, simply stunning white folks. He’s the working stereotype of what I’d consider with a Welsh individual. I don’t know if that’s an correct stereotype however that’s actually what I consider and he’s serving to proceed that development in my thoughts.
“I’m excited to see what this man does. I do know it’s gonna be a studying curve, however I hope this man takes the world by f—— storm. It will likely be electrical. With a smile like that, this man… if he works out, he’s gonna be probably the most marketable participant of all time.”
Kelce’s feedback raised eyebrows in Wales, resulting in a swift retraction on social media after the podcast’s launch.
“I’ve come to know, I used to be very incorrect on this,” Kelce wrote on X. “Based mostly on additional evaluation since these incorrect statements, unsure why I had these preconceptions in my thoughts, however I’ve discovered that the Welsh appear precisely like my sort of folks. Completely happy to be extremely unsuitable.”
