A Rams Fan Reaction to Aaron Donald Retiring

[@divine2962]

I won't forget him making Geno scream 'Oh my god!' last season. Legend.

[@leifopstad2972]

Pretty sure it was one of the Seahawks o-linemen who screamed that

[@rentalturtle1418]

@@leifopstad2972it was def geno

[@leifopstad2972]

@@rentalturtle1418 Geno himself said otherwise

[@owenloveridge279]

Literally

[@MF_Reinhold]

That was definitely Geno 🤣

[@DenBover-pf7xk]

Geno screaming is an all time moment

[@andrewpalmer1873]

“OH MY GAAAHHHDDD!!!!”

[@Verd254]

A QB has never been more relatable in that moment.

[@D-block15]

​@@andrewpalmer1873More like "Oh S**t!!" But yeah, Geno was afraid on that particular play 😅. For good reason(s) lol.

[@chickenquesadilla8139]

"I always loved how much other teams hated you." Well, you didn't have to personally call me out like that, Tom.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

I don't feel that way. I just hated that he was such a great player and we had to play him twice a year.

[@MewtwoStruckBack]

You just described how trolls feel about Deshaun Watson.

[@MKISports]

As a Rams fan...I'm gonna go to the screaming road and scream all day... I wish him all the best...

[@thestormofwar]

Feel for ya homie.

[@MKISports]

On the flip side though, the Rams would free up $30 million in cap space, and they still have the first round pick... So, it's a win-win situation for both parties

[@nikkioneal6956]

I'm a chargers fan, so I'm a bit more upset about Keenan. Aaron Donald was still one of the best players tho

[@YuccaTrash79]

​@@MKISports it's still a $25 mil cap hit, an $38 next year...this hurts for more reasons then one...

[@MKISports]

@@YuccaTrash79 considering that he's retired now, they should put all the cap hit to rest. I don't like it either, but I won't be surprised if they agreed to terms on that.

[@brianchua4240]

I can't say I'm THAT surprised considering Donald had been flirting with retirement for years. But he had one hell of a career and is a no doubt hall of famer. It still hurts but it is what it is. *Now I can't wait to see your video to the Campbell to the 49ers reaction* 😅

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Even before he turned 30

[@flightisking9479]

He willl back before the season starts, he just wants more money so he’s doing this

[@laurietongish7941]

​@@flightisking9479He was making 30 plus million a year. That's quarterback money. I think he's done thank God. He should be the Seahawks D-line coach. He has more swim moves and techniques than any d-linemen ever.

[@benhornstein1688]

The who to the Niners?

[@notyouraveragepineapple6591]

As a Rams fan, this one touched home. I grew up watching him and seeing him go is surreal. Thanks for everything 99🙏

[@DarthEqualizer]

Same man, its a bittersweet moment

[@MKISports]

I'm sad too, but on the flip side, his retirement would free up $30 million in cap space. So we'll get the AD successor for Geno to scream on.

[@DarthEqualizer]

@@MKISports 😂 geno will never rest

[@L0veLYLAd]

An absolute legend. Can’t wait to see him again in 5 years

[@mathewfullerton8577]

The waiting period is 5 years, not 4.

[@L0veLYLAd]

@@mathewfullerton8577 y’know I thought it was, but I put 4 for some reason. Guess I was right the first time

[@internetzenmaster8952]

00:12 "Geno, you're safe now! The bad man is gone!" Dang it Grossi, stop reading my mind!

[@AllenHerns]

"We can just draft the next Aaron Donald" The rest of the NFC West: "Nooo. Nooooo. NOOOOOOO!!!"

[@VioletLeader]

We shall see. Might do that this year, might do it next year. Our FO is notorious for screwing around in the Draft and yet still finding diamonds to polish through development (Puka Nacua for example). 91 Kobie Turner might also be AD's replacement, but he WILL need a full squad (new Mob Squad?) with him. So even if we don't find an AD in the first round, never quite know where else one might turn up.

[@toddsauerwein4413]

Aaron Donald's don't just grow on trees. Gonna be hard to just draft.

[@raccoonmoder]

i like the idea that the Rams are naive abt picking in the first round bc they havent done it in so long that they just assume it's a guaranteed HOFer. But also, their FO is competent so I assume it won't be a bad pick.

[@tygrkhat4087]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[@GenshinLover283]

"Honeeey. Why is the entire NFC West Laying in our driveway?"

[@12th_man_cam93]

Ya the seahawks reaction was pretty dam accurate

[@GACofallTrades43]

Tom, how do we get you a new Rams Jersey. It's beyond time, my dude. 😅

[@restuccia1991]

Ram fan here; this hurts, even though it was obvious he had been flirting with retiring for a while. Instant Hall of Famer, Jersey retirement, statue; all of it. To say he earned it is a massive understatement. Watching him terrorize QB’s and offenses was an absolute privilege to watch. I’ll never forget him chasing down Jimmy G and ruining the Niners Super Bowl dreams (Suck it Niners 😜) and then chasing down Joe Burrow during the Super Bowl and getting his ring. There’s only one true AD in LA, and he played for the Rams. Enjoy retirement 99; can’t wait to see you in Canton.

[@travisjohnson6703]

Whoa whoa, AD won a ring and carries the defense every game alright.

[@blickedxb]

I give him props for that one time because the rest of his career the niners made him look normal even when the niners were bad.

[@NomNomsense]

As a 49er fan, I'm glad he terrorized Jimmy. He sucks; he's always sucked; he will always suck. I wouldn't wish him on my worst enemies. And with that, I am sorry that he is now your problem. I hope for everyone's sake that he never plays in a real game.

[@restuccia1991]

I’m not opposed to the Jimmy G signing because he’s going to play the role he was meant to, a backup. If you need Jimmy G to fill in for a game or two; he can do it. He’s not a starter.

[@restuccia1991]

And every Niner fan I know would have gladly traded away every win against the Rams during the regular season to beat them in the NFC championship game. Enjoy those regular season wins; we’ll take the grand prize anytime

[@clothespinreferee146]

Russell Wilson is even feeling this one in Pittsburgh!

[@heetpatel5535]

Fr lmao

[@dennisdunker8764]

Maaan bittersweet. AD been such a pleasure to watch since day 1. So glad he was in a rams uni doin it. He's more than earned his retirement. Def will miss him but he got to go on his own terms and thats a blessing.

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

“We have a 1st round pick. We can just draft the next Aaron Donald!”

[@CJRealHoops1]

This news just broke literally earlier today 😂 Our man wrote a script, set up a camera, filmed, edited, and posted all within a couple hours. This man is the GOAT of KZbin football fan content!

[@jeaninehogshead4710]

It’s really AI !!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yasarunchained1157]

Tom is mad underrated bruh

[@DarthEqualizer]

You will be missed Aaron Donald.😭I will never forget the superbowl and all the times you squashed NFL qbs

[@DhruvMitta-pr2no]

"The bad man is gone" my words exactly 😂

[@StarLink64]

It’s sad to see him go as a rams fan I was sad to hear. But the show must go on it’s always a pleasure to see Aaron Donald terrifying Offense QBs over the last 10 seasons.

[@DanDaMan8840]

Words cannot describe how happy I am

[@payotimeRamsYT]

Genuinely sad about his retirement but so thankful to see his HOF career

[@Ronin8509]

As a Los Angeles native, I don't begrudge him the decision. I have to imagine, even with his strength going up against the modern O linemen, put extra mileage on the clock.

[@Pokebrawler09]

Quarterbacks can now Rejoice! But seriously... AD has had a fantastic career. I can't wait to see future D line players that look up to him and become their inspiration in years to come

[@davidminor4213]

He was the last Ram to play for St Louis

[@stemothy3024]

Make room on the road, im laying down too

[@SeanH212]

Even though he tormented the division I will always have the utmost respect for Aaron Donald he will always be a legend enjoy retirement Aaron. P.S. The Seahawks will not miss you 😂

[@NandoA130]

You're dead on with your reaction. I'm a sad panda today. Thank you AD99

[@andrewmoore4510]

1. Right when I was enjoying the off-season, this happened. Thanks for everything, AD99 2. This changes my hopes for the draft 3. Is there room on the screaming road?

[@connorpantano86474]

As a Rams fan, I am honestly happy for him, and the brief sadness I felt for his retirement went away quickly when I realized that he went out on top.

[@wcexplore1083]

Best interior DL of all time

[@Th3UnluckyGam3r]

"We can just draft the next Aaron Donald!" Cue the entire NFCW screaming "NO!"

[@wadedungan3172]

The moment I saw the news, I kept refreshing wait for Tom’s upload lmao

[@ryankutchenriter]

Wow, I was not expecting that

[@TheHuskyK9]

10 years in the NFL, 10 straight pro bowls, 1 ring, 3x DPOY, DROY, all-time Rams leader in Tackles For Loss & QB Hits, 3rd all-time in sacks for the Rams, 3rd all-time in TFL in NFL history, and 2010’s all-decade team. Legend.

[@jordynstief3225]

0:12. I found this accurate.

[@josephyanez4021]

That was too accurate. All of us Ramily are in pain

[@justsayin8700]

The best moment will always be the NFC championship game against the fortywhiners . Had that whole team crying 😂 thank you AD what a legend 💯

[@the6thpackbrewbuck]

This came to much more of a shock than the Kelce retirement, Rams will miss him

[@skittybug6937]

He was a good player. A really good player. As a Chiefs fan, that sack on Burrow in the Superbowl is one of my favourite plays of all time. Godspeed.

[@string_fellow_hawk]

Fast and quality as always Tom .

[@danielmeuler2877]

I am Sad AF and I am not a Rams fan. But I love to watch Greatness. And AD was on of the Greatest I ever saw play D-Lind.

[@SpoderFromSaturn]

as a bengals fan im happy for him cause he got a ring, just wish it wasnt at our expense....

[@tombardsley3081]

Sad but he’s earned his retirement. 10 years of being at the elite level

[@Bandit-347]

Even as a 49ers fan I have mad respect for Aaron Donald

[@jacobc3166]

Playing against the Rams just became a whole lot easier.

[@nsnick004]

As a Hawks fan, I'm glad you're gone, but I also salute you. Hell of a career..

[@PTDBond]

Donald was waiting for GPS live showing to end so that espn had a chance 😂😂😂

[@michaelrodela3599]

I'm gonna miss Aaron Donald, dude did amazing work the whole time he was with the Rams

[@tonytigeer]

I am Laying on the street and yelling now! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Gabriel-hk3jm]

Back to the road!

[@xandersthoughts]

The rest of the NFC West: “WE’RE FREEEEEEEEEE!”

[@Deviouscat1789]

Just saw a rams fan drop on his knees and cry in la

[@Matwho]

"We have a first round pick, we can just draft the next aaron donald" The meme, "first time?" comes to mind.

[@Zalis116]

Aaron Donald reminds me of what Ndamukong Suh was for my Nebraska Cornhuskers back in the day: a singular game-wrecking terror, always at the forefront of opposing OCs' and QBs' minds, a threat to tilt the entire contest on almost every play. A true legend, and I'm sad we won't see more of him, but at least this retirement spares us the sad spectacle of Aaron Donald falling into decline, getting traded/released, and bouncing around to random teams on 1-year deals until the drawn-out end finally arrives.

[@switchblade6]

I have so much respect for AD but I won't miss him terrorizing my QBs -a Seahawks fan

[@The_Red_Comet]

Damn Tom even I forgot the Deebo's son meme, well played

[@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables]

Not Deebo Samuels' son!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FelixX587]

Na he's the 49ers son 🤣🤣

[@TheChuckFina]

Aaron Donald is a first ballot Hall of Famer.

[@beastmode3455]

I swear to god, if they pick up Aaron Donald 2.0 in this mf draft, I’m actually about to end shit

[@LukeTheSchoolBoy]

As a Lions fan, I'm thankful for Aaron Donald because he helped Matthew Stafford get a superbowl. I can't wait to watch him be inducted into the hall of fame.

[@cozmicbot9442]

Pain. You were the greatest to ever do it, enjoy retirement king

[@josephfreeman8516]

The retire 99 line was well thought out

[@starry53]

I'm going to missed him. But he will SURELY be in the Hall of Fame, no doubt about it.

[@jacobwatson1406]

Greatest defensive lineman of all time 💯

[@RobertFixit]

dang that jersey is old, where is your stafford jersey LOL

[@llama_god4880]

He’s a Hall of Famer, no doubt. He’ll be missed

[@Chuck_81]

Aaron Donald is the name of the monster in the scary stories that the veterans tell the rookies while sitting around the campfire.

[@zanthy3238]

Mad respect to 99. So much so that is Eagles fans celebrate holding him to 0 career sacks against us, which is both insane and also a show of how crazy a stat that can be. Aaron Donald will be a first ballot for sure

[@cmorris9494]

Good job Jeff stoutland

[@DukeofGames50]

#58 will miss your facemask-grabbing hands, Donald 🦁

[@kashaw4721]

Cry harder 😂😂😂

[@DarthEqualizer]

You mean how the refs didnt call pass interference on Cameron Sutton?

[@DukeofGames50]

@kashaw4721 cry for what? Beating him in the WC? Oh I cried tears of joy alright

[@GroundScarecrow]

You got to get a new Rams Jersey Tom

[@aquabreeze7612]

[sobbing in Rams fan]

[@Woonords]

“Wait a minute we have a first round draft pick we can just draft the next Aaron Donald”😂😂😂

[@micahdavis1369]

One of my all time favorite players, I was playing D-Line in Jr High right as he was entering his prime and tried to model my game after him. Didn’t take me long to figure out how insane his combination of speed and strength was

[@ManahManah77]

Great player, great man. Hope enjoys a well deserved retirement.

[@xxspartanxx115]

I've been screaming since the news broke

[@MarenoHynds]

At this point like 90% of my NFL updates come from Tom Grossi 😂

[@Kid-Pink_88.]

West PA represent! We'll see you in Canton, Aaron

[@cstains5543]

That last line... man, does that ever work? Drafting the next legend to replace the one you just lost?

[@RyanHo-u2q]

Growing up in LA, and as a rams fan, I wish the best of luck on retirement.🎉

[@sml2k186]

As a bengals fan, yeah he beat them in the Super Bowl but he’s 100% going to canton

[@zengroove16]

A True Legend and a nightmare to opposing offenses. One of the best ever, no question Hall Of Famer.

[@coruscant100]

I'm a Ravens fan, but I do think Aaron Donald was a great player and a force to be reckoned with on the defense. He'll be greatly missed.

[@mahatmasloth6543]

never sacked Lamar, and never will

[@coruscant100]

@@mahatmasloth6543 He did try, but it never happened.

[@burningglory2373]

Respect for freeing up salary for this year. He will still have about a 38 mill cap hit in 2025.

[@chrisylink]

I will never forget what he’s done for us. The greatest of all time and it’s not even close. Double teams triple teams nothing could stop him. Throw your best at him it won’t be enough. A ram FOREVER.

[@alexamerling79]

As a Bears fan congrats on a great career Aaron. We were one pick away from drafting him lol

[@Digidude0]

TOM! You got me (Hawks fan) down to a frickin frackin T. LITERALLY verbatum, thats what I told my friend when I saw the news this morning

[@lynnglidewell7367]

Quarterbacks and Offensive Lines will be glad to hear this news.

[@idk-ti7oi]

I like how he put the Seahawks and 49ers in character by how they always find a way to talk smack even if its no where near relevant

[@NomNomGohan]

This offseason is one of the wildest I can remember. Such an intense amount of huge decisions all happening one after another, and we haven't even gotten to the Titans ruining their draft yet

[@sergioalvarez1919]

Hell, we might have already drafted the next AD with Kobie Turner. Tied his rookie sack #. And trains with the same staff. Time to prove it now that there won't be anybody being double teamed.

[@celticwolff5429]

People online are already counting down to when Tomlin convinces him to come home. (Like they were dreaming of a TJ & JJ pairing.)

[@BEEyonced]

Kool Beanz - wearing the proper Rams jersey and not that hideous downgraded design. Anyone who buys those both Trash Logos and legimates it more and more shall burn in hell along with the creators and executives. As an Aries I am so offended in my most inner soul!

[@AES09]

Nobody reps the St. Louis colors anymore

[@BEEyonced]

@@AES09 I do. Tom does. If you have no honor and taste that's on you. I recall the uproar... but who's living it up. Cheap steerage merchandise bitches... swallowing every shit.

[@coachtugnut126]

As a lifelong Rams fan. This is 100% accurate......... 😢

[@CJStroud_Prodz7]

I mean he got a ring!

[@lanceenchainte4890]

“We can just draft the next Aaron Donald.” Bears and Eagles: “Too late.”

[@christinevaughn3874]

Aaron Donald, the sole reason Stafford has a ring, dude torn up Cinni off-line and laid a hurt on Borrow

[@epfsixucsoip2926]

So many of my worst moments came because of this man. He will forever be a legend.

[@Crimsonairstrike1]

Don’t be too happy we still have the young dfence and a good secondary after we get a cb outa the draft

[@kkmdew09]

As a rams fan I knew this day would come, but it doesn’t mean I was ready to be in the road crying for 2 days before seeing this video.

[@ScottMosier12345]

As a Titans fan, nothing but love for 99.