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When Aaron Donald announced that he was calling it a career after an incredible run with the Los Angeles Rams, the pressure, rightly or wrongly, immediately fell on Kobie Turner’s shoulders to fill the shoes of the eight-time All-Pro. Standing 6-foot-2, 288 pounds, Turner played incredibly well for the Rams as a rookie, powering through […]

The Los Angeles Rams, originally based in Cleveland before moving to Los Angeles, St. Louis, and then back to Los Angeles, have a rich and storied history filled with remarkable talent. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to dominant defensive players, the Rams franchise has seen some of the greatest players in NFL history. Just before […]

Aaron Donald was a force in the NFL from the very outset. The former Los Angeles Rams superstar put together a legendary career that included just about everything a defensive lineman could have achieved. But even Donald didn’t think he was destined to become what he did in the pros. Even though he was drafted […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have the best defensive tackle in the NFL, according to a new ESPN list. Chris Jones is taking Aaron Donald’s place on the top of the network’s roster of best 10 players at defensive tackle. The company polled coaches, scouts and executives to help compile this list of top 10 players […]

For seven seasons, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had the privilege of coaching Aaron Donald, a true one-of-one when it comes to interior defensive linemen. When Aaron Donald announced his retirement back in March, he departed with three Defensive Player of the Year Awards, eight 1st-Team All-Pro appearances, and ten Pro Bowl nods […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2024 NFL Draft much differently than they had since Sean McVay joined the team back in 2017. For one, it was the first time that McVay had the opportunity to make a first-round pick, as in years past those were sent to other teams for traded players. It was […]

The Los Angeles Rams bowed out in the playoffs against former QB Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in what would prove to be DL Aaron Donald’s swan song in Los Angeles, and the National Football League. The abrupt retirement of one of the NFL’s best pass rushing interior linemen of all-time caught fans, media […]

It’s been less than two months since eight-time All-Pro and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald announced his retirement at the age of 32, putting an end to a career that is worthy of all of the praise it has received and will continue to receive long after he’s inducted into the Pro […]

Legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently announced his retirement from the NFL, and he recently revealed that he hated going against the Philadelphia Eagles, specifically center Jason Kelce, during a conversation on Green Light with Chris Long, presented by Yote House Media. “Philly. I hated playing against Philly,” Aaron Donald said on […]

The Steelers were fully dependent on their defense during the 2023 season, and no player meant more to that unit than T.J. Watt. The Steelers regularly use Watt at the left outside linebacker slot, and he has proven he can take over nearly any game because of his tremendous motor, strength and skill. The Steelers […]

One of the best parts of listening to athletes talk is when they reminisce on the craziest stories that happened during their careers. Aaron Donald and Chris Long went viral recently after recalling the massive training camp fight between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys back in 2015. The fight turned into this massive […]

Aaron Donald had a brilliant career with the Los Angeles Rams franchise and has been an unstoppable force through the majority of his 10 years in the league. He uttered words that opposing offensive players longed to hear during the offseason when he announced his retirement. Playing against Donald for opposing offensive linemen — specifically […]

In just a few weeks, dozens of NFL rookies will enter their new team’s facilities for the first time and come face-to-face with the icons they’ve watched on TV growing up. Hopefully, these rookies won’t have as scary an interaction as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua did the first time he met the […]

Legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently announced his retirement, and while he did eventually win a championship with the team, he revealed it was not always sunshine and rainbows early in his career with the organization. “My first year in L.A. in 2016 was horrible. It was a bad year. We weren’t […]

TJ Watt is one of the best defensive players in the NFL right now, which isn’t exactly a surprise when you look at all of his stats and accomplishments from so far in his career. However, if you ask another former superstar defender in Aaron Donald, he believes that Watt should have even more accolades […]

After 10 incredible seasons, Aaron Donald is hanging up his cleats and heading toward retirement. The Los Angeles Rams legend had reportedly toyed with stepping away from football for several years and made it official that he was done two months after the Rams season ended. Rams head coach Sean McVay told Sports Illustrated Donald […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently announced his retirement, and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, who announced his retirement this offseason as well, set the record straight regarding Donald never recording a sack against the Eagles. Kelce raved about Donald, detailing what the Eagles did in their game plans when facing him […]

After years of speculation that Aaron Donald would retire from the NFL, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year made it official on March 15. A legendary 10-year career ended, but it doesn’t sound like Donald struggled with his decision much in the two months that separated the end of the Rams’ 2023 season and […]

It’s been only 48 hours since Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald announced that at just 32-years-old, he’d be retiring from the National Football League. In only a decade of work, Donald established himself as arguably the greatest defensive tackle in league history. He was an eight-time 1st Team All-Pro, a three-time Defensive Player […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald shocked the NFL world on Friday by announcing his retirement. The 32-year-old ends his playing career as arguably the best player ever at his position, and one of just three players in league history to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards. In his heartfelt farewell to […]

On Thursday evening, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns took a tough loss to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on the road. Although Durant played relatively well, the Suns were unable to stop Boston from defeating them for the second time in just five days, as the teams had previously squared off back in […]

On Friday morning, the NFL world received a jolt to the senses when it was revealed that Los Angeles Rams future Hall of Fame defensive tackle would be retiring from the sport, effective immediately. Over the course of his career, Donald has established himself as who some would argue to be the greatest defensive player […]

On Friday morning, the NFL world received a jolt when it was announced that superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams would be retiring from football. Over the course of his career, Donald established himself as one of the greatest players ever in the NFL, and now the Rams will look to […]

Aaron Donald announced that he is officially riding off into the sunset and retiring from the NFL. Donald’s career will go down as one of the best ever and certainly the most dominant interior lineman in NFL history. Just take a look at his Pro Football Reference page. But what do we know about his […]

A decade of dominance is complete. Legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is officially ending his storied NFL career. An early retirement has long been expected, but the 32-year-old leaves the league how he entered it– a terrifying force of nature. Donald was named a First-Team All-Pro for the eighth time last season […]

Aaron Donald’s net worth in 2024 is $60 million. The defensive lineman was one of the best defenders in the NFL but announced his retirement from football during the 2024 offseason. Let’s look at Aaron Donald’s net worth in 2024. What is Aaron Donald’s net worth in 2024?: $60 million (estimate) Donald surprised some people […]

The Los Angeles Rams are going through some changes this offseason. Especially now after superstar defensive tackle, Aaron Donald, announced he’s retiring from the NFL. After 10 years in the league, Donald is calling it a career. He shared a heartfelt message on social media to announce his retirement. “Cheers to what’s next. Extending a […]

Sean McVay does not want their campaign next season to end the way it did again. The Los Angeles Rams did not knock the wind off nor defend well Jared Goff enough which led them to an early postseason exit. Now, it looks like the front office is helping him with another elite defender to […]

The Houston Texans have been one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL over the past few years. After a dismal 2022 season, the Texans bounced back in a big way in 2023. They finished with a 10-7 record and made it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, despite their success, many […]

The past few seasons have been a roller coaster for the Los Angeles Rams. They have won a Super Bowl, missed the playoffs, lost in the playoffs, everything. The team has been all over, and this past season, they lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Rams want to get back there next […]

After mortgaging their future to chase a Super Bowl title that they would eventually claim at the conclusion of the 2021 season, 2023 was supposed to be a throwaway season for the Los Angeles Rams. With three aging stars, a head coach who seemingly had one foot out the door, and hardly any draft capital to […]

As the aftermath of the Los Angeles Rams’ wildcard defeat to the Detroit Lions unfolds, the Rams find themselves grappling with introspective inquiries and pondering the reasons behind their stumble. A prominent issue etched in the aftermath of Sunday night’s clash revolves around their inefficiencies in the red zone on offense. Additionally, the defense faced […]

The NFL playoffs feed an interesting matchup in Detroit, where Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are set to face the Lions in primetime. Stafford was the former quarterback for the Lions and Jared Goff served as the former quarterback for the Rams. The swap between both parties has been extremely beneficial. The Rams […]

Matthew Stafford isn’t the only Los Angeles Rams stalwart poised to sit out the final game of the regular season. Coach Sean McVay announced on Wednesday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams will join Stafford on the sidelines for the Rams’ Week 18 battle with the San […]

The Los Angeles Rams are firmly in the NFC playoff hunt, and if they want to truly boost their postseason hopes, picking up a win over the lowly Washington Commanders in Week 15 is a must. Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns ahead of this game, though, with all eyes being on superstar […]

The Los Angeles Rams could be without their best defensive player for their most important game of the season so far. Superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald is now questionable to play in his team’s pivotal matchup Week 15 matchup with the Washington Commanders due to groin tightness, the Rams announced on Saturday. The future Hall-of-Famer’s […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike is on the verge of tying an NFL record. Madubuike has recorded at least a half sack in the last 10 games and will tie the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least half a sack if he can extend this streak to 11 games. Currently, Kansas […]

The Los Angeles Rams have become an afterthought of sorts since their Super Bowl win led by Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald, but the team is surging in the last part of the season and Stafford is a big reason why. A close loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week was both encouraging and frustrating, […]

The Los Angeles Rams cruised to victory this week. They traveled to Arizona to take on the Cardinals and handled them with ease, taking them down by a final score of 37-14. Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns, with two of them going to Tyler Higbee and Kyren Williams apiece. Williams carried the Rams in his […]