Aaron Donald ends his 2 1/2-year retirement and returns to the Los Angeles Rams
- Aaron Donald, 35, has ended his retirement after 2 1/2 years to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams, signing a one-year contract worth at least $20 million in incentives.
- Donald will join Myles Garrett on the Rams' defensive line after the team traded for Garrett this summer.
- Donald retired abruptly in March 2024 after 10 seasons with the Rams, during which he won three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, earned 10 Pro Bowl selections, eight All-Pro selections, and one Super Bowl ring.
- Donald spent nearly two months undergoing physical preparation and workouts at the Rams' training complex before making his comeback decision.
- The Rams' defense has been strengthened with the additions of Donald, Garrett, and cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson from Kansas City.
Aaron Donald, 35, has ended his retirement after 2 1/2 years and returned to the Los Angeles Rams. The team announced his decision on Sunday following weeks of discussions and intensive workouts. Donald signed a one-year contract worth at least $20 million in incentives, according to ESPN.
Donald will join defensive end Myles Garrett on the Rams' defensive line after the team acquired Garrett in a trade this summer. Donald had retired abruptly in March 2024 following 10 seasons with the Rams, during which he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players of his era. He won three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, earned 10 Pro Bowl selections, eight All-Pro selections, and won one Super Bowl ring.
The decision came after Donald spent nearly two months undergoing physical preparation and testing his body through workouts at the Rams' training complex and elsewhere. Coach Sean McVay had expressed confidence for weeks that Donald was leaning toward a return, though the decision process extended through the entire preseason. The Rams have also added cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson from Kansas City to strengthen their defense alongside their top-ranked offense led by quarterback Matthew Stafford.
阿伦·唐纳德结束2年半退役生涯，重返洛杉矶公羊队
35岁的阿伦·唐纳德结束了2年半的退役生涯，重新加盟洛杉矶公羊队。球队在周日宣布了他的决定，此前经历了数周的讨论和密集训练。根据ESPN报道，唐纳德签订了一份为期一年的合同，价值至少2000万美元（含激励条款）。
唐纳德将与防守端锋迈尔斯·加里特在公羊队防线上并肩作战，公羊队今年夏天通过交易得到了加里特。唐纳德在2024年3月突然退役，此前在公羊队效力10个赛季，期间确立了自己作为该时代最伟大防守球员之一的地位。他获得了3次美联社年度最佳防守球员奖、10次职业碗选中、8次全明星选中和1枚超级碗戒指。
这一决定之前，唐纳德花费近两个月时间进行身体准备，在公羊队训练基地和其他地方进行训练，以测试自己的身体状况。主教练肖恩·麦克维数周来一直表示相信唐纳德倾向于复出，但决定过程一直延续到整个季前赛结束。公羊队还从堪萨斯城酋长队引进了角卫特伦特·麦克达菲和杰伦·沃森，以加强防线，配合由四分卫马修·斯塔福德领导的排名第一的进攻。