In a surprising turn of events, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald has announced his retirement at the age of 32. The Los Angeles Rams star concluded his 10-season career on Friday, marking the end of an era for one of the league's most dominant defensive players.
\"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,\" Donald posted on X. \"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.\"
During his illustrious career, Donald recorded a total of 111 sacks, 340 tackles, and 260 quarterback hits across 154 games. He was a consistent performer, never missing a Pro Bowl selection in his 10 seasons and earning First-team All-Pro honors eight times. Donald's accolades include the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2014 and three Defensive Player of the Year titles in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
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