Aaron Donald Is Noncommittal On Future

Rumors began to swirl prior to the start of Super Bowl LVI about Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald potentially hanging them up if Los Angeles won the Super Bowl, a goal, Donald admitted, is the only thing he hadn’t achieved in his football career.

Well, the Rams DID win. Thanks in large part to Donald himself. So, is the seven-time All-Pro going to call it quits after nine seasons?

“I’m just in the moment right now,” An emotional Donald said shortly after the end of Super Bowl LVI. “I’m going to enjoy this with my teammates, my family. I’m just going to be in the moment and enjoy this today, or for a couple of days. This is a blessing.”

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Donald was credited with two sacks and three quarterback hits, including the final one on fourth down that sealed the victory for the Rams. If Donald decides to retire, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better way to do so as a Super Bowl champion. One could make an argument that he should have had a Super Bowl MVP award to go with his other career achievements but that ultimately went to Cooper Kupp. Another worthy recipient.

Drafted 13th overall during the 2014 NFL Draft, Donald has racked up 98 sacks and 285 solo tackles in his eight-year career. In addition, he is an eight-time Pro Bowler, seven-time First-Team All-Pro, and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner. Needless to say, if that is it for Donald, he has a strong first-ballot Hall of Fame case.