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Aaron Donald Responds To Reporter’s Question About Retirement And Fans Aren’t Sure What To Think

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Aaron Donald Responds To Reporter's Question About Retirement And Fans Aren't Sure What

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  • Ahead of the Super Bowl, there were rumors swirling that Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald would retire if the Rams won the title
  • Aaron Donald was asked about his plans for the future after the game and his answer left fans questioning his future
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The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI after a 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp with less than 90 seconds left in the game. Kupp would be named Super Bowl MVP but LA Rams DT Aaron Donald had as much of an impact on the game as anyone with his two sacks and two tackles for loss. And he batted down Joe Burrow’s final pass of the game to seal the victory for the Rams.

Going into the game, there were rumors that Aaron Donald would retire if the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl because there was nothing left for him to achieve in the game. He is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and now a Super Bowl champion. Aaron has also earned $97,114,238 in salary alone (not including endorsements). What’s left, right? Here’s a mention of it from before the game:

In the press conference after the game, USA Today reporter Joe Curley asked Aaron Donald about his future and if retirement was an option. Instead of ignoring the question entirely, Donald have an answer that only raised more questions.

Aaron Donald Responds To Reporter’s Question About Retirement

I’m not sure these are the words of a guy on the verge of retirement nor does it sound like someone who is committed to playing next season:

“I’m just in the moment right now. I’m going to enjoy this with my teammates, with my family, and I’m just going to be in the moment and enjoy this today, or for a couple of days, how about that? It’s a blessing.”

This second quote is pretty telling about how Aaron Donald believes he’s already surpassed every goal he had coming into the NFL. These are the words of a man who feels fulfilled.

Los Angeles Rams fans are thankful for Aaron’s contributions and it seems like many on social media are bracing for a possible retirement from Donald.

Rams Fans React To Donald’s Comments About Retirement And Fulfillment

Aaron Donald was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. He was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014 and has won three DPOY awards since then. He’s an 8-time Pro Bowler. The NFL will not be the same without him if he does decide to retire.