A year after his team’s championship run in Super Bowl LVI, Aaron Donald considered calling it quits in the NFL altogether.
The defensive tackle is expected to return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, but the team is yet to negotiate a new deal with him.
In terms of salary, Donald tops the defensive tackles pack at $22.5 million per year, but if the Rams and the defensive lineman come close to a deal, it would see him earn far more.
Why Aaron Donald could retire from playing?
However, the latest reports suggest that Donald is allegedly contemplating retiring if the team does not make changes to his contract.
“Donald has a number he will play for. If it’s not met, retirement can still go down. Keep in mind that the retirement buzz around Donald — first delivered by NBC’s Rodney Harrison on the Super Bowl pregame broadcast — was always real. And it’s my understanding that Donald has a number he will play for. If it’s not met, retirement can still go down. Adding years to an already existing three-year pact takes Donald well into his mid-30s, and who knows whether he wants to play that long? But that’s the best way for Los Angeles to stretch out the money for cap purposes.“
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN
