Aaron Donald’s basement gym shaped him into the player he is today | NFL Countdown

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald had a gym in his basement that taught him how to work and helped him become the player he is today. Playing in Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots, Donald is now one of the highest paid defensive players in the league and is able to take care of his family.
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[@Realmontexmonte]

This is what happens when you have a good father in the home major respect

[@lemarhaywood1870]

Eagles Nation agreed sir

[@pvnchos1478]

What are u trying to say?

[@yoowuzgud]

This is what society wants to eliminate. We must protect fatherhood at all costs.

[@jr.3308]

@@yoowuzgud 10000% agree

[@apollo4885]

@@pvnchos1478 what he means by that is some men dont be there for their kids

[@millionminimagicmice]

20 sacks by a defensive tackle is just insane....

[@Njbear7453]

You forgot the .5

[@jackchueh1231]

And missed a couple

[@jackchueh1231]

Of games that is

[@LKBFFCMASON]

Jack Chueh you a fool😂

[@dannyv2230]

What he do against the pats tho 😂😂

[@capcomfan82]

Man what a dream to be able to do what he did for his family

[@smittyg6700]

Good for him. Now time to care for those who sacrificed so much for him!

[@shplashonurmom8199]

Don’t label it a dream, because dreams aren’t real. These are reality, and if me you and anyone else can just reach out and take the opportunities that are presented these acts wouldn’t seem to be some far fetched fantasy.

[@BibbyLV]

Solo Pythonz it started out as a dream and turned to reality tho...

[@stevenlee7860]

Aaron Donald deserved to be defensive player of the year he's a beast

[@add5946]

Everytime I go to the comments I see people with the same profile picture as you what does it mean? And people say big chungus can you tell me

[@bootyclapper1237]

Your mom’s a beast

[@add5946]

Bootyclapper123 who

[@willmyers2517]

ItsRexPvP oh yeah yeah

[@David-hd4et]

ItsRexPvP type in oh yeah yeah and you’ll have your answer

[@Hbkgizmo]

I see where Aaron gets his humbleness from. His father is super humble. Not taking one credit for Aaron’s success. That’s amazing.

[@georgefranklin2430]

Finally someone giving their father props.

[@Jdalio5]

Having a father to give props too...its a rare thing! Sad!

[@Tort210]

I’d be scared if a defensive linemen had a six pack too..

[@cesars4074]

Luis_Is _Goated underrated comment

[@thanos8795]

They all do

[@driter8018]

Thanos are u high

[@thanos8795]

TheBestofBoys 247 yea how’d u know???

[@georgetate2320]

I played with one in high school. Same body type in he was a beast

[@thomaswatt99]

I like the fact that his family didn’t excepted to take care of them. He wanted to take care of them. It’s all about hard work. I know some family’s is money hungry but it’s nice to see this family doing it right because Aaron Donald wants to take care of his parents.

[@thomaswatt99]

I’m wrong but lol yes 😂🤣 Kobe parents are bad

[@thomaswatt99]

I’m wrong but I would too!!!

[@supablackdynamo]

shout out to real black dads putting in work and not demanding anything from their kids. You could tell aaron wanted to help, as opposed to feeling compelled to help.

[@aaronandvicky7652]

Why shout out to black dads? Why not to all real dads? Thats bs

[@malikh7761]

Aaron Blanchard I’m assuming you’re white just off your response 😂

[@TrevWILL79]

@@aaronandvicky7652 This is true that there is a epidemic of fatherless across the board, however, there is dire need Black manhood to be modeled in front of young black boys which is rarely seen

[@purejokes3951]

One of the Rare times that a player signs a Contract & lives up to the same year. I rarely see someone sign a new contract & contribute even more the same year.

[@bladeswelove]

I watched the Rams play Denver this year at Mile High and watched A.D. on defense most of the time...dude never took a play off once, and they could have called holding on the o-lineman about every play he's so hard to block.

[@Alkiel]

because of the dishonest rookie pay scheme

[@gritzgravy1760]

Literally just finished watching this on NFL countdown with tears in my eyes. Fabulous story

[@fatdude1089]

Me too...

[@liquid7891]

They could have put this on the lifetime channel

[@shoyourightrayrayray3142]

I'm just glad to hear a father recognized for a change. 👍🏼

[@mgtow-balance3409]

finally ONE video out of thousands, where the father is the positive in the story. i'm shockingly stunned this was even aired

[@LTGMTM]

Shoutout to the single dads out there stay strong keep your head up and be smart most of all be there for your child

[@jngu321]

Hard not to root for a guy like that.

[@SensitiveHomie310]

To put up those numbers from the interior position is just insane. I played interior dline in high school and it was literally impossible to get a sack from that position because you would constantly get doubled on the inside. Always ended up getting pancaked instead lmao...

[@jaytv2572]

I did too! I tell people this shit all the time its hard for D tackles to get sacks because most offensive blocking schemes call for the D tackle to be double teamed. that's why a d tackle can go to the pro bowl with 8 sacks if he has a lot of tackles and tackles for loss

[@theunscgrunt4839]

@@jaytv2572 Mike Daniels made it with 4

[@sthao1733]

got any videos of you getting pancaked? lol

[@logand3957]

Bruh this comment would be the same as if I went to a comedy short and said “The comedians timing and delivery were just perfect. I can tell you as someone who finds themselves funny that it isn’t always easy to get both right.”

[@InvestBetter.]

Knocks JJ Watt back to #2 in the NFL on defense It's good to have competition. And there's Khalil Mack too.

[@joelewis1409]

@JBJ mack is nice but he's not better then AD. FACTS!!!!

[@Exeile]

Put 3 of them in your Madden team

[@awtumnn309]

@JBJ nah Aaron Donald is #1 by far

[@jackchueh1231]

Edge rushers easier to neutralize

[@mtn7836]

The Future Is Here my list is still 1.watt 2.donald and 3.mack but with those three players their so great that they all have a case for number 1

[@cryptocurrencyeducation4019]

Does the narrator have a sinus flu or something?

[@TJ-nk4de]

he has a case of the steroids

[@countzulu99]

@@TJ-nk4de the narrator, idiot. Not donald

[@VP-uy3mx]

He has butt flu

[@mamaonlyson5204]

Coke

[@predat0r178]

Jordan Dicker ok i wasn’t the only one who realized that

[@somedude6267]

Nice story kids don’t forget the sacrifices parents did for them

[@theysayitdontbutitreallybe4034]

His dad still swole as hell, genetics at its best.

[@golden2534gmailcom]

Wow man. Imagine telling your pops, 'you're done!'

[@curtmagee]

Salute to Archie Donald Sr. You paved the way for Aaron and Archie Jr. to become great!

[@marlevadonis3593]

“My son bt that’s his body of work” love that statement by a father!

[@loweman25]

Yeah, what a humble dad 👍

[@commanderwatchman9994]

Great job Dad! Train a child up in the way he should go, when he is older he will not depart. 👍🏾💪🏾🏆🏈👋🏾✊🏽😎 OUTSTANDING !

[@Unriven]

1st ballot

[@brodie9446]

He's the best player in the nfl in my opinion

[@dubnation6605]

Daddy I was gonna say no way, but thinking about it now he’s actually in the convo. Brady is not consensus 1, neither is Rodgers either.

[@hennyspiderman9974]

@@EMcIsBoSsMode FACTS (no homo tho...)

[@goead]

#Dubnation Brady is the best

[@drewh1170]

@Emmett Big ol Floppy Jalopy! ..... (No Homo)

[@CheesyDoesItCooking]

based on their looks. Im pretty sure archie jr and aaron are brothers...

[@jaketurner64]

Cheesy Does It Cooking noooooo

[@joshuajamias7648]

lololololol

[@johnlukach4091]

This guy and his family deserve everything! Good for them great hard working family that perservered through the tough times

[@KdaCrooked]

Touchin to hear... strong an encouraging... i needed to see dis today.... thank u

[@oatmealmoney7551]

I love seeing the parents stay in the homes they raised the child in idk why

[@TrevWILL79]

The lessons a father can teach can never be matched!! Salute to his dad!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Hk86bs]

Great family. God bless you all

[@MrDCMiami]

Loved this vid!! Great father sons tandem. His father sold himself short and you can see why AD is so humble and grounded. Anyone who was not a fan of AD will be one before this vid is over. GO AD!!!

[@daveyvanseventer3011]

3:05 'it's on me now' Amazing dude man.

[@eastsidelegend5965]

Product of the Eastside💯🐐 #Motivation #EastsideLegend

[@rollsroyce7385]

Real men do Real things..much respect to their family😊👍👍

[@Rob-pr4ky]

Awesome parent's raise awesome children. Brings a tear to my eye

[@theflyent7106]

This is motivation man I just had a grandson and me n his father are on his case. If you want it you gotta work hard for it💯💯💯💯

[@nosyrosie3716]

Awe. Wonder story. Thank you for sharing.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

What a lovely story. That man & woman raised some incredible human beings. It's so important for fathers to spend time and lead their kids. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@domdepasquale7039]

From Pittsburgh ❗️❗️🔥💯

[@joshuarodriguez8089]

My favorite player in the nfl no doubt

[@CALI-ll7iv]

Yeah he a BEAST. Real fun to watch ✊#99

[@JoFlirt]

This is motivation!

[@austintexas1]

much love to Aaron for what he did for his parents and even more respect to his dad, who was there and tried to raise a man.

[@deathblow9565]

Such a Beast Mode player. Exciting to watch. Good man too. Good luck this season!

[@marcusnelson1094]

I’m a die hard Steelers fan but I’m a HUGE fan of Aaron Donald. He graduated from my high school Pennhills and the team this year won the WPIAL Championship and the state championship also. The perfect season. Zero losses. His work ethic is unreal. It definitely motivates me just after watching this and how highly his father and brother speak of him. Stay humble big homie. He never forgot where he came from. Going back to where it all began keeps that 🔥🔥🔥 lit and makes you appreciate it a lot more of the person you have become. Skies the limit bro.

[@web3036]

Great story.....luv it....

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Model father for his son!!!! Aaron Donald is a beast on the field!!!

[@Hk86bs]

Such a great family!!! He has a great father...who was there for him. He can be proud.

[@MikeG82]

this is what is missing in the black community, fathers that actually act like a father

[@jasoncarson1043]

100%

[@MikeG82]

statistics say they do not just stop already with your delusional wishful thinking BS statements

[@MarqJimmy]

MikeG82 well my dad did, so fuck your statistics 😂😂😂

[@LKBFFCMASON]

MikeG82 man you ain’t lying cuh

[@MikeG82]

ok tell me where in the world i should go to see more black fathers in their kids lives? africa? where do i go that proves all of these statistics wrong?

[@jimmysaleh2722]

Amazing. Much respect to this man for taking care of his parents

[@ARa66]

Sweet sweet love right here... Messed around and cried..😪❤️💛

[@Will300tv]

This motivates to work harder as A offensive lineman and a Dt no matter how much success I get I won't never be satisfied with it 💯

[@FrankDriscoll]

Crush it Aaron!!! You have a new fan and great job by your parents and your brother!!

[@beardedsoul7845]

AD99 one of the best to ever put there hands down... Always push your kids to do there best... much respect

[@zirr1443]

I’m 13 5”11 210 and play starting d tackle and left tackle for offense I hope to be just like Arron

[@danehales2021]

Haha my friends and family call me flintstone for the same reason. Great video

[@audioplugg5310]

A WHOLE new respect for the boi Aaron...WHOLE new!

[@Roger-tv7sf]

Absolute unit of a man

[@lavarporter6803]

Respect to his dad.. Son out in the work, while he introduced him to possibilities.

[@coryddp7254]

Absolutely love it!

[@rbaileyrb]

Great sons! Very inspirational

[@simuljustusetpeccator5547]

Great job Dad ! Your someone us fathers can look up to. 💪🏽

[@yardleyhbk]

Single mothers take note. Fathers are important

[@frtz8609]

as if the mothers would chose to be single mothers...

[@TheKnightBlade4]

@@frtz8609 women are the gatekeepers to sex, pick better mates

[@Boss3Nate]

@@frtz8609 hell yes they do

[@mr.anderson-9240]

Yardley Moise 🚫🧢

[@chrisnl7354]

So inspirational man 🥹

[@darlenesimmons6065]

great gym arron sure deserves his amout of pay he put in the work for many years its much deserved for all his hard long work thanyou arron

[@richs7062]

He seems like a Good dude who had great values instilled in him since childhood by a strong family.

[@jaywinslett6475]

Hope he has a career game today! 🏈 such a great son!

[@moejoe5116]

That's the roll Lavar ball was pose to play

[@iAbzel]

Moejoe King bruh what

[@MegaMighty12]

Pose to play? Huh? Oh! Supposed*

[@thekingbradable]

role*

[@seekthelighttruth3207]

😂😂

[@David-hd4et]

Delete this comment, you’re embarrassing yourself

[@yrnharambe2667]

#1 key to success: never forget where you came from ❤️

[@MBsr5]

wanted the Bengals to win but they are young. Glad to see Donald achieve his dream. Congrats! Great Player!

[@PowerIsWithin]

Love this

[@JGBerserkR22]

I’ll never forget watching his 40 yard dash and was like “wait a sec 🧐”

[@AnthonyGarcia-tw6se]

I love it man

[@proft.mcstine8245]

Much respect

[@jredbigmouf]

Compton own mane ! Me and Steve was talking about ya the other day !

[@mexicanprizefighter]

"Hang up your cleats, you're done...." RESPECT.

[@nickpeterson8080]

Awesome!

[@willnelson4054]

I got nothing to say but AMAZING.

[@shtigers01]

Its impossible to dislike this guy

[@elitedaimond8232]

Amazing story of a father and a son"s bond and younger brother. Congrats to DAD. Tell me if you are teary eyes too. Lol

[@mikeorpattyrhoades4761]

SOOO! Love this!!GOD bless sweet heart!!

[@drakeydrake5089]

This best story of a father to son 💯

[@Feddy99]

Beast mode

[@ravenvision222]

This shit is so inspirational! Strong men raising stronger men. We don’t see that as much as we should now a days.

[@BigGeno]

Amazing story!

[@rngr1563]

as a DT this man is one hell of a motivation

[@pedrowilhite7051]

AWESOME

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

This is why he is one of the best players. He has that burning drive mind set to make himself the best he can be. Most people don't have that mindset because you must love to train and that comes from the heart. I know exactly what he is talking about.

[@siphon8213]

Coming from a Seahawks fan I am a huge fan of Aaron Donald

[@savageambitions9251]

This aged well. Gotta respect this man. Salute to the fathers who set the tone like Aaron's father 💪🏾

[@BoazYoshiYahBanYasharalah]

The Power of a Father that has a vision for his son, is unmatched.

[@maniacmod3383]

Beautiful story

[@Gio23Deloney]

Mad respect to the father and the son for paying it forward.

[@cavaliericorey]

Class act

[@lavarbull9506]

Aaron Donald is a Beast. He is arguably the best DT the league has seen this decade. He played his heart out last night and evem in defeat, I think the entir football world has no choice but to respect this monster. AD99

[@bigtimeplayers]

Let’s go AD!

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

Awesome Dad!!! Way to go Mr. Donald!!! You are one awesome father.

[@f3326d]

Went to high school with Archie Donald Sr who was a bad man on the football field as well. Director Antoine Fuqua played with him at Allderdice too.

[@roytx26]

AD is a beast and good guy

[@CezrDaPleazr]

Thats beautiful