Defensive all-star Aaron Donald of the Rams retiring at age 32

[True Dough]

Good for him. He's done well and should enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Star Los Angeles Rams pass-rusher 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, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday.

"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. 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 e. 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," he said in a statement posted to social media.

Donald, 32, has 111 sacks in his career.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39738379/rams-aaron-donald-3-dpoy-retiring-nfl-age-32

[calguy]

1. Great news for offenses around the league

Even though he's lost a step or two over the past few years, he was still a force to be reckoned with by every quarterback he faced.

As a Niner fan, I wish him all the best, but I won't miss him harassing our quarterback two times a year.

[Auggie]

2. +1

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Wow!

This seems out of the blue.
Or were rumors out there in Rams country.

[True Dough]

4. There were rumblings about his retirement in early 2023

but he put those rumors to rest at the time. Obviously, he didn't have much more left to give, however.

https://fansided.com/2023/01/19/aaron-donald-sets-record-straight-retirement-rumors/