The Los Angeles Rams will have to get by without their greatest defensive player ever.
After ten incredible seasons, DT Aaron Donald has finally announced his retirement from the National Football League.
With that in mind, the legendary defensive tackle took to Twitter to showcase his excitement about his very first post-retirement interview, sharing some pictures.
First retirement interview coming soon #itsacelebration #ad99 #ready #rams pic.twitter.com/i6bMT1muSk
— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March 16, 2024
Donald had already contemplated the idea of retirement.
He wasn’t expected to come back after winning the Super Bowl, but he did.
The 2022 campaign was hampered by injuries, but he was able to come back even stronger last season to prove that he was far from done.
He continued to deal with more pressure and see more blockers than anybody else in the league, yet he always found a way to make a play.
Donald will go down as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
He was a dominant force that made the Pro Bowl in each and every single one of his seasons in the league.
He was also a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, tied with J.J. Watt and Lawrence Taylor for the most distinctions in league history.
If it wasn’t for him, his team wouldn’t have been able to turn the season around and get back to the playoffs last year.
Now, they’re going to have to find a way to replace him, but there’s simply no replacing a guy like Aaron Donald.
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