Rams' Donald, 3-time DPOY, retiring at age 32
Aaron Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who has been selected to 10 Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All-Pro eight times, has announced his retirement from the NFL.
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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff Writer Mar 15, 2024, 12:18 PM ET
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LOS ANGELES -- Ramsdefensive tackle Aaron Donaldannounced his retirement Friday after 10 dominant seasons.
In those 10 seasons, Donald was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time first-team All-Pro, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2014 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
He finished his career with 111 sacks, the second-most among primary defensive tackles in a career (behind John Randle's 137.5) since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982. He holds the Rams' franchise record for career sacks.
Cheers to what's next. Extending a big thank you to the Rams and all of the fans for your support over these last 10 years. Much love.
