Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald announced his retirement on Friday after spending 10 years with the Los Angeles Rams.
"Throughout my career, I have given my everything to football both mentally and physically -- 365 days a year was dedicated to becoming the best possible player I could be,"."I respected this game like no other and I'm blessed to be able to conclude my NFL career with the same franchise that drafted me. Not many people get drafted to a team, win a World Championship with that team and retire with that team. I do not, and will not, take that for granted.
Cheers to what’s next. Extending a big thank you to the Rams and all of the fans for your support over these last 10 years. Much love. 🍾🙏🏽💪🏽The Rams selected Donald out of the University of Pittsburgh with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Donald had a down year by his lofty standards in 2022, picking up just five sacks in 11 games. He returned to All-Pro form in 2023 with eight sacks and 53 tackles as he helped the Rams get back into the playoffs.For his career, Donald had 111 sacks, but the raw numbers do not paint the full picture of his on-field impact. Teams would often have two or even three defensive linemen assigned to Donald on a given play, and sometimes even that would not be enough.
Donald's next stop will be in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, he will have to wait until 2029 to get his gold jacket."As I turn my focus to a new chapter, I don't know what the future holds, but I am excited about the off the field possibilities," he wrote."I'm looking forward to spending more time with my wife, Erica, and my kids, Jaeda, AJ, Aaric and Aali.
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