Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald announced his retirement after what the team described as '10 of the most dominant seasons in league history.'
The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year made his surprising announcement on social media 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," Donald said in a statement. "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 me. Not many people get drafted to a team, win a world championship with that team and retire with that team.
Donald reached the peak of his stardom after the Rams franchise moved from St. Louis back to Los Angeles in 2016. He had a career-high 20 1/2 sacks in 2018 on the way to his first Super Bowl appearance. Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt are the only other players to win the defensive player of the year award three times.
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