Prince William is a man of many talents.
On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales attended an engagement with the NFL Foundation UK and shocked attendees with his impressive football-throwing skills.
« It was great, » Louis Rees-Zammit, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who was a former Welsh rugby player, told People magazine. « It was a lot better than mine. Thankfully, in my position, I just have to run and catch. He could definitely be a quarterback one day! »
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Prince William showed off his football-throwing skills during an event on Tuesday. (Getty Images)
Phoebe Schecter, GB Women’s Flag Football team captain, told the outlet, « He’s got such a strong arm, I couldn’t believe it. He said he’s played when he was younger, on the beach with friends and family. »
She adds, « He was in a situation that he probably wasn’t very comfortable in, and he took command. He did a handoff at one point and threw some incredible balls downfield. »
Prince William and Louis Rees-Zammit chatted over their passion for sports. (Getty Images)
William, who serves as president of the Welsh Rugby Union, spoke in depth with Rees-Zammit about his professional transition.
« He was intrigued about the transition I’m doing and the sport itself, » Rees-Zammit said. « He asked me what I could bring from rugby into the NFL, like my speed. »
William made an immediate impact on young attendees at the event. (Getty Images)
« He definitely wants to learn, » Rees-Zammit added about William’s interest in the American sport. « That’s why he’s come out here to support these kids who want to learn flag football. It’s a growing sport in the U.K., [and] even myself, I’m always learning new things. He came out here to try to pick up a few things, and one of them — he could throw the ball. »
William, who participated in some flag football games with the kids in attendance, made an immediate impact on the youngsters.
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« He’s very inspiring. You can see it on all the kids’ faces. It just gives them a bit of motivation to try a bit harder in drills and in the little matches they’re playing, » Rees-Zammit said. « It’s great for him to come out and support these kids playing in flag football. It’s going to be in the next Olympics. It’s getting bigger and bigger around the world. »
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As a dad of three, Prince William is determined to bring the American sport to his home base.
« He’s going to try and teach his kids now, » Schecter said of introducing flag football to kids he shares with Kate Middleton: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. « We got him an American football to bring home. And we talked a lot about multi-sports and how good that is. He was a multi-sport athlete growing up, but said he wasn’t very good. »
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William has been a long supporter of various sports. (Getty Images)
« I think he’ll be playing with his kids, » she added.
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