Rams players and coaches congratulate Aaron Donald on a Hall of Fame career for his birthday

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Rams legendary defensive tackle Aaron Donald turned 33 years old on Thursday. While the superstar may not be a member of the Los Angeles Rams anymore after retiring in March, the team will celebrate him forever.

In addition to posting a video montage of key moments of Donald’s tremendous career, the Rams shared a touching video of his former teammates, coaches, and a few Rams legends, wishing him well in retirement. Each congratulated him on his outstanding Hall of Fame career, which spanned 10 years and included three Defensive Player of the Year awards and a Super Bowl ring. Donald est

The players and coaches featured in the video are Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Steven Jackson, Raheem Morris, Kobie Turner, Tyler Higbee and Andrew Whitworth, with even former Rams Hall of Famers Isaac Bruce and Eric Dickerson included in the video, with Dickerson saying, “I’m going to miss watching you myself, but you gave us great joy.”

Donald finished third all-time in Rams history in sacks with 111. His 176 tackles for loss were far and away the top mark in Rams' history, beating Leonard Little's second-place mark by a whopping 87 TFLs. Donald was one of just three players all-time to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards, joining Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt for that illustrious milestone. He is a shoo-in for a first-ballot Hall of Fame induction. Here's hoping he enjoys retirement. 

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AJ Schulte previously was an analyst for Pro Football Network in 2019 before rejoining in September of 2023. He currently resides in Texas and has been producing content since 2018. Prior to his time at PFN, AJ gained experience covering the Denver Broncos with SB Nation’s Mile High Report and as part of the editorial staff with The 33rd Team. He spent time gaining formal scouting experience as part of RPM Data in 2023. AJ holds a Master’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Texas at Austin and is also working on gaining his certification in Sports Law.