of Los Angeles Ramsalong with the rest of the NFL, received shocking news on Friday ahead of the 2024 season.
Defensive tackle Aaron Donald retires.
Donald announced on social media on Friday that he was stepping away from the game. In a post shared to X (formerly Twitter), Donald paid tribute to the game, his teammates and the relationships he has built over his 10-year career.
Donald also thanked the St. Louis fans who supported him during his first two years in the league, and the Los Angeles fans who supported him and the Rams for the past eight years.
Cheers to what’s next. We would like to thank the Rams and our fans for their support over the past 10 years. Lots of love. pic.twitter.com/edGxkUYdLz
— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March 15, 2024
Donald left the NFL while still playing at a very high level. He hasn’t recorded double-digit sacks since the 2021 NFL season, but he is coming off a year in which he recorded eight sacks and was named first-team All-Pro.
Donald has earned numerous accolades throughout his storied NFL career, including being named Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014, winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards (2017, 2018, 2020), and winning a Super Bowl with the Rams. I have earned it. .
Aaron Donald’s Hall of Fame resume:
2014: Droy, Pro Bowl
2015: First Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
2016: First Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
2017: Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
2018: Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
2019: First Team All-Pro, Pro… https://t.co/8kPiJFm8iw— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024
He leaves while still being one of the best defensive players in the league. He declined to say what’s next, but a stop in Canton, Ohio is likely in the future.
