Aaron Donald Shocks NFL World, Announces Retirement After 10 Years | Pat McAfee Reacts

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[@Skorczman13]

10 years 10 Pro Bowls 8 1st Team All-Pro is Madden Career Mode level dominance.

[@lefthandedfork3337]

PEDS 1000%

[@thesynystertremonti]

​@@lefthandedfork3337Sorry your team has never had anyone as great as AD.

[@xXPremiumBeefXx]

And a ring

[@eamonkelley3811]

To be able to accomplish all that and retire by 32 with a championship, a boat load of $ and highly regarded as one of the top defensive players ever is amazing for him and his family. Congrats on the HOF career.

[@JAce94007]

I think I just saw it was 9 pro bowls

[@DarthEqualizer]

As a Rams fan, this a bittersweet moment. Its sad to see our best player retire, but it was a honor to see Aaron Donald inflict fear into the hearts of quarterbacks.

[@TaeDoloSolo]

I forgot he was the one that sprained both of Wentz ankles 😂 thank you Pat 😂😂

[@lordsellington9093]

Boff ankles

[@keagantait38]

As a Seahawks fan nothing but respect to him but thank god he's not gonna be destroying Seattle's line anymore

[@ryanjesse4159]

I felt the same way as a niner fan LOL

[@justjake247]

An absolute menace from the rip. Bittersweet watching him destroy Hawks O-line, but watching greatness does that.

[@TherealEl1tetv]

was about to comment this exact thing lol

[@Flirken1]

Kobie Turner will handle the load from here, and if we get Newton the DT, y’all better keep running

[@keagantait38]

@@Flirken1 regardless of how good either of those guys end up being they are not Aaron Donald so I'm not too worried

[@logankapp7801]

As a 49ers fan, I won’t miss him destroying our O-line for the past 10 years. It was exciting to see him play us twice a year. I hope the best for him and his retirement.

[@manfrombc5162]

The one thing Seahawks and 49ers fans can agree on.

[@FumbleSetGo]

Ya always had plans for him.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

All 3 teams have had great defensive players in recent years. Hope that the SF 49ers can get their SB!

[@PartyRockProfessional]

Every starting O-lineman just took a deep sigh of relief

[@wrydstepbr0_0]

Except Chris Jones is still playing

[@PartyRockProfessional]

@@wrydstepbr0_0 T.J. Watt too ⚠️

[@SportyFilms]

@@wrydstepbr0_0he’s mid

[@stevebuhrt3504]

He’s smart to do it now, no one questions his greatness, he has a ring, and he can preserve whatever physical health he has left, best of luck to him!

[@rayontita1912]

Dominant his entire career, won everything there was to win over the course of a decade, got paid a ton, and left while sane and healthy. Can focus on family now. A winner on and off the field for life.

[@tiggetty]

What are you talking about? He was a POS who acted out like he was Suh-2.0 when he got frustrated. I'm going to miss watching him get shut down by a backup every time they came to GB. He may have been dominant vs other teams but I can't think of a more overhyped player in the last decade based on what I witnessed live.

[@CxDubxU]

Retire the jersey. Build the statue

[@ianerickson6522]

The most yoked statue of all time

[@GoUSA2929]

"I played against Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor and let me tell you that Aaron Donald is the best defensive player I have ever seen." Troy Aikman

[@peteasarisi2536]

"....& I have moderate to severe CTE" Troy "mushbrain" Aikman. How you gonna leave the rest of what he said out?

[@jerms99]

“let me know when pat mahomes has 1/3 of the super bowls i have” - troy aikman

[@luish777]

LT... ahhh Troy love you but dude get checked out.

[@creoleman]

LT made the sport reconsider how they drafted offensive lineman. Aaron Donald struck fear, but LT would flat out tell you what he was going to do and still couldn't be stopped.

[@stlkid01]

@@creoleman interior oline are now getting paid because of guys like AD. Also DT are now been seen as just as good as edge rushers. Look at the money Chris jones got. Why because AD

[@marcussims9457]

111 sacks at dt is nuts

[@spence_903]

His style of pass rush was insane

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Seahawks fan, here. The bad man can't hurt us anymore!

[@Cheesehead_Fanatic14]

JJ Watt and Aaron Donald are the greatest defensive players of our generation. It’s a shame that we don’t get to see them wreck O-lines ever again. Easiest first ballot Hof ever

[@jeffx40]

I wouldn't say easiest when Jerry Rice and Tom Brady are a thing. But we'll call it a tie, all are no brainers to such a ridiculous level that even thinking about it is a waste of time.

[@justsayin8700]

@@jeffx40you literally didn’t disagree with him but had to add your stupid little analysis 😂

[@JamesTechjackinJackson]

Seahawks fan here. Salute to AD99. What a career!! 1st ballot HOFr. 🫡 ✊🏾

[@SwayneIII]

This is the best move in the Free Agency period for the Seahawks this year!

[@TheRationalFootballLeagueShow]

He should be a first ballot hall of famer. No question

[@Sunday_Morning570]

No brainer.

[@salineaddict9850]

I think he’ll be unanimously selected(is that even a thing in the NFL?)

[@ethanhoard7738]

We got some hot take artists in the chat

[@corytrevor7313]

Best DT ever to play the game

[@sauske2killer21]

rapper voice: Nigga that’s a no brainer

[@aferraro92]

"I'm hungover and I'm bummed out." God I love this show.

[@nwpacman1024]

Aaron Donald starts on the all-time first team defense right next to Reggie White

[@CxDubxU]

And Deacon Jones baby

[@jaevonhaywood4981]

EASILY

[@2kolbe010]

EASILY

[@ianerickson6522]

LT and Reggie on the end. John Randle and Donald inside. There's your front 4 of death

[@nwpacman1024]

@ianerickson6522 imagine a 3-4 with those three in the middle and LT outside. Who would play the other OLB? 🤔

[@Doaclanleader81]

Somewhere Urban Meyer is saying... "Who?"

[@NiFin]

ABSOLUTE DAWG, ENJOY RETIREMENT DUDE. CANTON WILL BE CALLING SOON.

[@schwabdizzle]

That dude dominated and just got bored and quit. Also, the last Ram of the St. Louis squad. Enjoy Retirement! Sincerely, a former St. Louis Rams fan.

[@SC_310]

Wrong, Rob Havenstein is still on the team.

[@lafan023]

As a lifelong Rams fan, thank you AD99. I wish we drafted some defensive help around you, because you were constantly double or triple teamed.

[@thatboy3930]

One of the last St. Louis Rams on the roster and he finally retired, he is a legend and always will be considered one of the best defensive players ever. I'll miss him as a Rams fan.

[@mjt7231]

2029 HOF class is looking incredible.

[@libidinousbear4563]

Who other than Donald and Kelce?

[@Tempcore_]

@@libidinousbear4563 Fletcher Cox as well so far

[@mjt7231]

@@libidinousbear4563it’s crazy how overlooked Fletcher Cox gets because he just went about his business. There was definitely a time when he was the most dominant DT in the NFL instead of Aaron Donald. Cox just didn’t dominate as long as Donald did. So career wise Donald had the better career. But in his prime. Fletched Cox was a force as well and was still more than solid at the end.

[@mjt7231]

How many interior linemen have six Pro Bowls, 70 sacks and a Super Bowl win? Three. Aaron Donald, Warren Sapp and Fletcher Cox. That’s the company he’s in.

[@Madman33-nv8ht]

@@mjt7231Exactly it was a time where it was Cox and Suh as DT 1A and 1B. He’s definitely overlooked alot

[@keithquinn3155]

Him n Jason Kelce gonna be a monster day at the HOF together

[@joeysanchez5094]

As a Seahawks fan I’m glad he’s no longer gonna terrorize them 😆 absolute HOF career for the guy, congrats!

[@saintconnnor]

the rams window officially closed with this...

[@marcusstrinidad]

Stafford gonna have to play like he did in Detroit where he had to score 24+ points every game to even have a shot at winning 🤣 Even with Turner and Young last year stepping up on D for the Rams, Im curious if they can find an extra gear when opposing offenses don’t have to commit 3 guys to stop AD.

[@jdocean1]

Not really. Cool story though.

[@JFairhart]

🎶 Turn out the lights. The party’s over. 🎶

[@davemontano3790]

The conductor will now take the drivers seat. Rams recruiters have proven to make solid moves. Dream on niners fans😂

[@rubenmireles5545]

You wish lmfao Beefed up o line Best QB in the nfc west Puka nacua stud Copper kupp stud

[@YungJackTorrance24]

Best interior defensive lineman to ever do it!!

[@mrcoolguy2530]

Got that right!

[@jaysonsmith7264]

for a couple years until chris jones retires

[@HandleMyDee]

Idk your mom was a dawg

[@dylanm394]

@@jaysonsmith7264yea bro stop

[@lazyblazer]

You forget Jamon Brown? 😂

[@manfrombc5162]

As a Seahawks fan. Thanks god. Im exhausted of that man wrecking our guards, then smashing our QB.

[@12thMandalorian]

Thank god he has - Geno Smith, probably

[@SmedleyButlerII]

He said he was retiring after this season a few years ago. Seems like everyone blew that off

[@danielleahy15]

Im getting told "I dont know anything about football " for remembering this 😂😂😂

[@AlexThompsonShark]

I think everyone hoped he would have 1 more. Because everything was somewhat coming together for the Rams after last season.

[@tomw485]

Yeah but almost no one makes that decision years ahead of time. They always make the decision in the moment based on where they are in their career, their accomplishments, their level of production and state of their health. Maybe it’s possible Aaron Donald truly made that definitive decision a few years back that he would 100% retire after the 2023 season, but I find that extremely hard to believe. Don’t be surprised if he misses the game and comes back in a year or 2. Not saying it will happen. But it absolutely could as the biggest catalyst for guys retiring is a precipitous drop off in production or chronic injuries. Neither of which apply to him.

[@catzandbaconn]

@@tomw485sound like Schefter with this one

[@tankeater]

As a Rams fan that was ecstatic for last years grit... I'm truly a sad man...

[@soar011belize]

2029 hall of fame class has two shoe ins now

[@TheIronsock]

Poor Fletcher Cox, he was the second best interior lineman and very underrated during his career due to playing at the same time at the GOAT. A week after he retires so does the GOAT at his position 😂

[@leetraviusmckay314]

AD reworked his contract before he retired so Rams have more cap space 😂

[@JVPlayz96]

Pulled a Pat Willis, Luke Kuechly, and Calvin Johnson. Smart man.

[@shashanksubramaniam1400]

Shocked. Thought that the rams were making some real moves over the last couple of offseasons and didn’t think he’d hang it up having come one drive away vs the lions this past season

[@Lodie]

AD is the definition of Create a Player in Madden. Just maxed out stats in every category.

[@justtimes9257]

greatest 3 tech in nfl history & definitions of 3 triple team

[@yes.2144]

Cardz fan here! You know I had to express my excitement about his retirement! 😂 Words can not describe! Haha! He’s an amazing player!

[@dry_water]

As a Rams Fan this just ruined my day. Wish we could’ve got him more rings. Thank You for everything AD. Enjoy Retirement

[@chrismacdonald4570]

As a Seahawks fan I say: THANK GOD

[@xXPremiumBeefXx]

I'm just glad no other team can get this beast. Went out on top

[@iBrianful]

He is the most dominant defensive player I have ever seen tbh

[@michaelcorleone7439]

Revis

[@Syst3m04]

It’s hard to compare positions, but he was extremely good

[@NinjutsuSeeker]

​@michaelcorleone7439 did you really compare a corner to a dt

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

Man he always seemed like he wasn’t doing anything to me because he was always getting tripled teamed haha. Dude was a beast.

[@Istompcasuals4fun]

@@michaelcorleone7439read buddy read

[@DiggetyDank]

I would've thrown the checkbook at this guy and been like "write a number, we will pay"

[@m2karateman]

Smart man. Made his mark on the league, made his money. Now leave without any major injury and be able to function later in life.

[@1230403]

Not the news I was expecting to see this morning. Thank yew for everything AD, will never forget the sack on Burrow to win it all

[@salvatoreregalbuto5444]

In 20 quarters against Jason kelce. Donald had 4 qb pressure’s and no sacks. I find that stat insane.

[@JohnLee-jk5ew]

Jason has said he couldn’t block him one on one. That’s a huge compliment

[@randyrobertson3440]

It was never just him by himself let's just get that straight Here and Now

[@salvatoreregalbuto5444]

@@JohnLee-jk5ew these stats are one vs one pro football focus put it out he’s just being modest

[@joseb7727]

Thank you for everything you did for us , best ever

[@TOE813]

This actually isn't shocking after Luke kuechly I don't expect for these top defensive players to play more than 10-12 years. They got these top defensive players making over 100 million dollars. And after the super bowl he was talking about it so I knew it was only a matter of time before he hung up the cleats

[@buddatello]

Dudes an absolute monster, Lions fan here and he was terrifying to play against pre sewell. Mad respect

[@ELNinYo.]

This man is on a level of Athleticism that I wouldnt be surprised to see him at the Olympics, or fighting in the UFC for a belt, or ripping a car in half. Legitimately a historic Dawg

[@rafaelalamilla5583]

It's a bittersweet day for us Rams fans. He is one of the pillars of our team and has been a constant since the Rams came back to LA. Losing him is such a big loss to this team and this region. But also, I'm happy he gets to retire on his terms and at the top of his game. Retire his number and give him a statue. Thanks for all the good times Aaron!

[@lnr12241]

A lot of quarterbacks just had their prayers answered. Gonna sleep a little better tonight

[@leetraviusmckay314]

Anthony Davis is the only AD left in Los Angeles 🏀

[@Eddie0102]

Salute to an incredible player and dude. Will never forget being at Pitt when he opened up AD’s 🤣🤣🤣 an incredible era to be in Oakland

[@mrtwamp9736]

As a Seahawks fan I have been waiting for this day!!

[@davidblanchard66]

I’m so glad he got his ring. He was the funnest dl guy to watch besides maybe jj watt. Definitely hof first ballot

[@allblack8148]

Run! Not with a football but to your happy retirement.

[@nastywest]

Donald has never beaten his hometown team... The Steelers 💀

[@aaronwhitefoot]

Yes! Go hawks!

[@tburbee]

Jason Kelce and Aaron entering HOF together.

[@kristopherrice1465]

Offensive lineman bout to have career years in that division😂😂😂

[@nedisahonkey]

I know I'm getting old when I watch the entire HOF career of a player about my age. Amazing player. Glad my niners won't have to see him anymore.

[@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.

[@tylermarks7463]

As a bengals fan I salute him. He played the game his way

[@bTheNomad.]

Both ankles 🤣🤣🤣

[@Maxx_d13]

I wish Junior Seau did the same thing

[@unclelarry9138]

I saw him play live in college many times. What a joy to watch him play.

[@noahsathletics]

I remember watching him at the draft. Damn time flys.

[@thefranchise4698]

Best defensive player of this generation.1st ballot HOF no doubt

[@DudeNamedPear]

and the nfl exhales for the first time in 10 years😂

[@ericlitts9917]

31 offensive coordinators just sighed in relief.

[@Seahawkfan1108]

As a long time Seahawks fan, super excited now that we don't have to see this dude terrorizing our O-line anymore. We can finally be in the run for the #1 spot in our division

[@tommychew6544]

Think of the players we've had retire this year that will be lock in HOFers 5 years from now. It will be a nice 1st year of eligibility group.

[@richiezapata23]

1st ballot hall of fame for sure

[@Clateon]

When you said Donald, Keuchley, and Polamalu in the same sentence--I almost shed a tear for that "what if" starting defense.

[@brokenwillbrute5197]

Bummed AHT that the big man is done. I got a little emotional when i heard it this morning. The man who reinvigorated my love for football all those years ago. He stuck with my favorite team through his career and absolutely dominated the whole way. Best of luck AD you will be sorely missed

[@LoopHoleLeeRoy]

Can't wait to tell the kids who there new assistant coach is!

[@kaylixmcvay8703]

Pittsburgh legend! Best to ever do it. Enjoy life sir. 412 ❤️

[@Simmoriah]

It's sorta like winning at the blackjack table and then getting up and keeping the winnings. Gratz on a great career!

[@BuschLatte]

Shocks the world!!!!😂

[@jameskim1505]

Yeah Reggie White type of dominance, AD is a living legend

[@MrDreamhakeem]

I felt a gust of wind… I think it was all the QB’s in the league breathing a sigh of relief

[@byronsmith3152]

One of the greatest to ever take the field. Wished my Niners drafted him only to see him go to the Lambs. Absolute BEAST that every NFL will miss seeing suit up. Thank you AD.

[@joeldykman7591]

The bad man is gone and he can't hurt its no more! - me (Seahawks fan). For real though Aaron, enjoy your retirement, you've earned it. And to the Rams, could you not draft another generational talent edge rusher? You already got Donald and then Quinn before that.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Knowing what we know about cte, I'm surprised at how long some of these guys play.

[@peteasarisi2536]

Who did Belichick make look more invisible in bIg games Donald or JJ? It was comical

[@pushback5336]

In so upset right now I really thought we had another shot at winning another ring but now this really hurts our defense 😢

[@danielcanales9922]

There are a lot of QB’s going to be sleeping better tonight!

[@jacobwatson1406]

Best D lineman of all time 💯

[@dabbymcnasty4264]

Hes in the conversation for sure

[@markendicott6874]

Joe Greene, Reggie White and Richard Dent have joined the chat.........

[@dabbymcnasty4264]

@@markendicott6874 even Alan Page, Julius Peppers, Bruce Smith ETC.

[@wrydstepbr0_0]

I didn't even realize Aaron Donald was 32 years old. He's still top 5 best defensive tackle in the game.

[@flexjohnson18]

To affect a team to a level of winning a super bowl is absolutely insane

[@joshgrove3189]

Lets Go!!! 740!!!

[@jeremymuir4332]

Give it up for the most dominant defender of his era. The headliner since Ray Lewis' prime. May he continue to be healthy and enjoy post football life. Mad offseason.

[@parallelpost]

All the Rams gotta do is give AD a new, better jersey number to represent a new chapter in his life, on onfield. Best luck to AD, the Dodgers may have room for him next season 👍

[@nemanjaradovanovic8033]

This news got me like Kendrick Lamar when Lil Wayne (almost) retired

[@johnsarcedo916]

One of the best all-time. Future hall of famer. Broncos fan but loved watching him play. Thank you for playing, great players makes for great football games. Enjoy retirement. All love.🤙 Aloha.

[@benmecha01]

With this retirement, it’s a lock that Maxx Crosby wins DPOY in 2024! TJ has forsaken the media and Myles got his

[@benjaminhutchings5721]

I hate him as a Seattle fan, but I secretly love him as a competitor and defensive game wrecker. Hall of Fame 1st ballot...don't mess this up media voters. Don't even think about it; just vote him in.

[@AndrewHowe-ck9ge]

Finally got an actor for gladiator 2