Aaron Donald Exclusive Interview With Erica Donald: Retirement, Life After Football & Career Moments

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Watch this exclusive interview as Aaron Donald sits down with his wife Erica Donald to talk about his career journey, life after football and GOAT status.
00:00 - Are you the GOAT?
03:56 - College Career & getting drafted
12:11 - Do you remember who was drafted before you?
14:45 - When did you realize you were special?
15:45 - What was the transition to LA like?
19:08 - Early LA Rams Seasons
20:41 - Meeting Sean McVay
22:36 - First Playoff Game
24:20 - 2018 Season & Super Bowl
34:52 - Retirement & Final Season
40:21 - Why now?
50:02 - Being a role model
54:14 - What sort of legacy do you want to leave behind?
56:55 - Are you a first ballot Hall of Famer?
1:02:10 - Should you have been NFL MVP in 2018?
1:03:36 - Are there any NFL players you see dominating right now?
1:12:15 - What are you going to miss the most?
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@chrisnivo 2 месяца назад

I'm 59 years old and have been a Rams fan since the mid 70's, Aaron Donald is without question the greatest football player I've ever watched. I'm saddened you retired just as this team is poised for another Super Bowl run, but if anybody earned the right to decide when to go you did sir. Thanks for everything you did for the Rams, enjoy that yellow jacket. Congrats!

@colinsmith3212 2 месяца назад

2nd This!

@stevenl47 2 месяца назад

I have been a RAMS FAN since 1972. J.Y., M.O., and the Deacon were great in their own right, but AD will always be the NEW ERA GOAT in my eyes.

@EricStuder89 2 месяца назад

It's crazy how many legendary D-linemen the Rams have had Deacon, Merlin, Youngblood, Kevin Greene, Kevin Carter, Leonard Little, & now AD. What a group

@samuelcoleman7231 2 месяца назад

That's awesome way too put it. Well said.

@NameIsRey 2 месяца назад

Miss you already, AD! 🐏 🏆

@l.a.ramslvr3143 2 месяца назад

This hurts, thank you AD for giving us Rams fans everything you had, never half way.

@TurboSet 2 месяца назад

Thank you Aaron and Erica for hosting a wonderful conversation. Rams fans and LA will always have love and support for the Donald family!

@Augfordpdoggie 2 месяца назад

is this his wife?

@TurboSet 2 месяца назад

@@Augfordpdoggieyes it is

@Justbeyoself 2 месяца назад

Please come back for the playoffs! Sincerely, Every Rams Fan

@JimmySholtzzzZ 2 месяца назад

There are two moments that made me feel a level of respect and admiration for Aaron that I can honestly say I’ve never felt for another player…first one was when he was accused of beating that guy outside of the club, and then footage came out of him pulling guys off of the guy getting beat. And the second is playing his whole career as a Ram, in a time when it is so common to see stars in all sports jump around for rings. Legend

@kingxvch546 2 месяца назад

This dude is motivational, Inspirational, and the definition of hard work. Erica Donald did an exceptional job with this interview. Made me want to run through a brick wall.

@Iam_Lalo 2 месяца назад

100%

@nfcwestbest9974 2 месяца назад

From a young undersized St.Louis Rams fan that has been one of the few to stay with the team with the move. I’ve watched you from the draft to paying $10 tickets in stl when we sucked! I thank you so much for your passion your heart your love for the game! I appreciate everything you’ve done on and off the field! This interview is what I’ve seen in you and it’s confirmed and I’m take the world gets to see this. I ain’t gonna lie I cried all day when you retired but thank you GOAT and enjoy!

@irlzy 2 месяца назад

Every Rams fan and football fan has been blessed by this wonderful interview. Love you AD!!!

@brucebourquin2541 2 месяца назад

Without you AD, we may not have won the Super Bowl. Thanks for pouring your heart, sweat and tears into playing for my favorite team! Have fun with your retirement

@karylclarke6145 2 месяца назад

It's not may, we wouldn't have. Remember the last plays of the 49ers game to get to the Superbowl as well as the last play of the Superbowl.

@TheCountofToulouse 2 месяца назад

The fact that the BEST DT and possibly, the best defensive player of all time, played his ENTIRE career with the Rams still makes me pretty stoked. I had nothing to do with this man, I never met him, I've been a Rams fans since I was a little boy and I'd love to shake his hand and thank him for his dedication to perfection, his work ethic and his character. He's a model professional on and OFF the field and I hope that, in his spare time, he could help the Rams as a D line coach and model the way for future professionals. Thank you Arron Donald!

@JR-ss9gg Месяц назад

SECRET SAUCE...MCVAY KNOWS!

@jennifereuker6881 2 месяца назад

I am 60 years old and have been a Ram fan since I was 4. This is also my retirment year......glad to go out with the G.O.A.T!!

@samael6903 2 месяца назад

Happy retirement, sir.

@GSK- 2 месяца назад

Congrats for the retirement! Have a great rest of your life!

@AlwaysUntilForever 2 месяца назад

Still doesnt feel real. Hoping for a comeback if we are primed for a super bowl run -understand its wishful thinking tho. Enjoy Retirement GOAT

@jaya1000 2 месяца назад

That's not going to happen. Aaron donald has to work out year round to be who he is. Hes not a defensive back

@AlwaysUntilForever 2 месяца назад

@@jaya1000 he seems like he would take care of hinself still, I dont see him getting out of shape and your not gonna be asking him to do much, maybe situational like 3rd and longs as he ramps up in early round(s) like what Weddle did for us years ago. Call me crazy man I know but this next year feels like we could make a deep playoff run and with McVay anything is possible. Gonna be wierd not seeing him out there.

@littlesame 2 месяца назад

That’ll be great, come back for conference championship and SB!!!!

@GabeReyes81 2 месяца назад

Let this man retire in peace. My goodness

@-Only.Facts- 2 месяца назад

He's looking after his health also, he didn't want to do another cycle (super supplements).

@factinator33 2 месяца назад

Come on AARON, ONE MORE SEASON!!!!!!

@spence_903 2 месяца назад

He tired, I would come back if they had injuries

@user-cc9vw4mo6g Месяц назад

Let that man retire 😂 y’all selfish

@factinator33 Месяц назад

@@user-cc9vw4mo6g I do have trouble letting go😎

@rickscorpio5728 2 месяца назад

Thank you goat AD for time spent with Rams organization. We as fans ,love you, will miss you and forever be a Ram 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@davepenno 2 месяца назад

Been a pleasure watching the GOAT. Love from the UK.

@jasonfreese2654 2 месяца назад

So cool how many fans are there in the UK

@JasonWingate-nl7jd 2 месяца назад

Thanks for all the great memories Aaron Donald, probably the best defensive player to wear a Rams uniform.

@nhughes55 2 месяца назад

I'm old enough to remember watching Merlin, Deacon, and Jack back in the late 60s and early 70s but put Aaron in the same class.

@AyeTeeJay91 2 месяца назад

He is the greatest Rams player of all time. Hands down. There have been greats. But he is in the conversation about the greatest defensive player of all time. Meaning he is the best Ram ever. No other ram is in that convo about the greatest ever.

@ogway72 2 месяца назад

He is so humble he doesn't even consider himself the best. There no question he is the best to ever do it i am proud to be a Rams fan Love you AD🐐

@isaiasrosales5189 2 месяца назад

Truly the Greatest of All Time

@Joakim-madsen 2 месяца назад

Thank you Aaron lots of love from Denmark

@jasonfreese2654 2 месяца назад

Awesome wow fans in Denmark ❤

@Arthu342 2 месяца назад

I could never see him play a game in real life. Despite that, I never missed a single game on my TV or phone to see his greatness. Thank you so much, AD99. 🐏💙💛

@Veli39 2 месяца назад

I have been a Rams fan since I can remember. My dad is a Rams fan and everyone after him has felI in line. I was really too young to remember us winning the Super Bowl against Tennessee, just tiny images. I just want to Thank Aaron Donald for everything he did for our team, even when we sucked in St. Louis, he was the only bright spot, I still watched every week. I am so happy that he got a Super Bowl ring, some players don’t get to see their hard work pay off. It has been a honor for me to be able to watch the BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER EVER, on top of that for him to play on my favorite team. It was surprising and I wish he didn’t retire, but he deserves everything he has!! THANK YOU Aaron Donald!!!!❤ 🐏 💯

@chaostheory2219 2 месяца назад

Best defensive lineman ever!

@williamsdiana4 2 месяца назад

I became a Ram fan when I was 12 years old, now 66. I was coming to my first Ram game in LA hoping to get a autograph from AD but😭. Aaron Donald you is the best there ever was. Thank you and don't be a stranger. Love you and Erica for this interview. 😢 Come back when we go to the Superbowl.

@kymorgan2753 2 месяца назад

His approach to everything is always 100%. Gotta love this guy congratulations on the successful career. 🐐

@melrams9293 2 месяца назад

One of the greatest ever Top 5

@ericolsen1573 2 месяца назад

I’ll always grateful knowing I got to watch AD play. He is a legend and seems like an awesome guy

@mickeyhenderson4169 2 месяца назад

I’ve been a Rams fan since 1979 and I’ve seen some great ones,….But just to sure Aaron Donald’s is By Far to me The Best of them all!! Much Love to Him and His Beautiful Family ❤

@2815marionwood 2 месяца назад

I have been a Ram fan since the late 60's, just a kid in LA, Thank you, I appreciate a LA Ram SB win. Much success on future endeavors.

@ashtenjones9002 Месяц назад

As a diehard, life long Rams fan & PA native, I cannot express how proud I am of this man…and I’ve never even met him. 😂 Thank you AD for bringing 110% of yourself to the Rams (and to Erica & the rest of your family for sharing you with us!), for using your platform to give back to the community, and making a difference in this world. It’s been an honor & a blessing to watch you play. You truly are the GOAT! Thank you AD & Erica for doing this! Ramily for life! 💙💛

@lucluong6928 2 месяца назад

Definitely one of the GOAT!

@harrisontodora4412 2 месяца назад

You were the best thing to ever happen to our team, we will miss u 🐐…

@ssimpala1901 2 месяца назад

You will definitely be missed on the team! Way to go out on top! 🏆🏆🏆

@natetleg1232 2 месяца назад

Like Barry, I appreciate you my brother ,Rams fan since Snow J. ,R. Gabriel, old blue and white days never stopped

@Iam_Lalo 2 месяца назад

Much respect to you and the Donald family. Thank you for everything you did for the Rams and us fans, enjoy retirement and being a dad, GOAT!

@bdomingo10 2 месяца назад

I just needed one more year AD!

@trudad03 2 месяца назад

One more year

@jasonfreese2654 2 месяца назад

Yes would've been nice

@ruthhayles2949 2 месяца назад

It was always amazing watching you play football. I have the football when you won the Superbowl. Best of luck to you and your family as you transition to whatever gives you pleasure. More time with family!!!!

@ricojohns7039 2 месяца назад

Gone miss you 🐐

@joshbarlow1614 2 месяца назад

Greatest Ram of all time. Absolute honor to be a fan of this man 🐏🐏🐏🐏

@MarkBatrezJr 2 месяца назад

We love you king AD, We wish you happiness in your retirement.

@estone9960 2 месяца назад

I'm still stunned AD is no longer playing. The only time I felt this way was when Kobe retired. Wow.

@ricddewbe54 2 месяца назад

Thanks AD

@lightvaj6549 2 месяца назад

Thank you, AD! 99! 🍾🏆🐏

@stevenrudolph26 2 месяца назад

Come back please

@MarkBatrezJr 2 месяца назад

AD IS THE🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

@natetleg1232 2 месяца назад

I teared up listening to you and watching you was a blessing to me thanks to you and your wife,parents and teammates,Rams forever

@papij9946 2 месяца назад

Thank you AD for all the great memories. NFC championship against the 49ers will forever be my favorite home game. Going to miss watching you at Sofi. Looking forward to seeing your statue outside of Sofi.

@sidvicious4506 2 месяца назад

the GOAT

@emizzzy453 2 месяца назад

Miss ya Ram🐏🐏🔥🙏

@babyfaceelijah7833 2 месяца назад

Thank you for everything AD

@mreppen1 2 месяца назад

Great interview. I’m so happy for him.

@terrynunez8849 2 месяца назад

I’m not crying, you’re crying…didn’t know your personal story till today. I’m a proud Mom Fan💙

@sethvazquez1021 2 месяца назад

Been a Rams fan since birth in ‘91. I got to see the GSOT win it all as a kid and then got to see the best player to ever wear horns help bring a championship team to LA. I got to see him multiple years at training camp and play live three times, including the wildcard win in 2021. His greatness will never be matched. Not by any ram and not by any player. He is the greatest ram of all time and in my opinion, the greatest football player I will ever see. Thank you, Aaron for the decade of otherworldly dominance you brought to the Rams. The entire NFL should retire the #99 jersey.

@mitchwaters 2 месяца назад

One more run! Please A.D. One more run 🥺

@MarkBatrezJr 2 месяца назад

He's done all he could, we will never forget the king of defense.

@Crunch_Buttsteak 2 месяца назад

@@MarkBatrezJrNah he hasn't broken the sack record or got SB MVP...those are next!!!

@MarkBatrezJr 2 месяца назад

@@Crunch_Buttsteak Well, looks like we'll never be able to see him get those achievements sadly😔

@daniellecesena2860 2 месяца назад

I’ve been a rams fan since birth!!! We will miss you 99 😢

@justevengeline 2 месяца назад

I have never watched the game of football, Rams fan from the age of 3, and felt the emotions I felt watching this man play. Doesn't matter if it was a regular season game, the Championship, or the SuperBowl. He is a beautifully crafted film that you can watch over and over again, finding new reasons to love it, and appreciate and fall in love all over again. We are blessed, AD. Thank you and your family. You will be missed immensely.

@KickItGoodAlex 2 месяца назад

Retirement deserved. Great player who will be missed.

@theitalian556 Месяц назад

Seahawks fan here- Aaron Donald in my opinion was as fun to see him play football as it was for me to watch Michael Jordan play basketball.

@rodneybutler3339 2 месяца назад

Aaron, your are one of the greatest of all time, man I will miss you; the Rams aren't the same without you

@geocapistrano4364 2 месяца назад

Thank you AD99 ! Nothing but love and respect for you

@BrennonOne 2 месяца назад

The last of the St. Louis Rams. Thank you, Aaron, for all the memories for our city, and for acknowledging us. One of the best football players ever.

@Broskee2 2 месяца назад

We still got Rob Havenstein

@Random_Elgato36 2 месяца назад

I wish ad didn't retire

@geocapistrano4364 2 месяца назад

Great Interview! I am truly thankful you shared your life with us and gave me as a fan a sense of closure. I hope nothing but the best for you and your family’s future and enjoy your retirement 🙏🏽 Thank you again Aaron Donald! Can’t wait to see you in the HOF!

@ariekattan6139 2 месяца назад

greatest ram of all time

@mariovazquez190 2 месяца назад

A.D. you are the man that reignited my belief in the Rams, super sad your retiring but you've earned it. Your wife did an awesome job on the interview , like a pro. Gonna miss seeing you on the field, but Rams never go away you will always be on the team....😁😥💪🐏🐏🐏

@user-ym1lb3vf4w 2 месяца назад

Just one more year get that second ring if not you deserve your time love you for all you done for all of us fans

@paullindeman1989 2 месяца назад

My ❤️ hurts and is happy at the same time

@raymaan90 2 месяца назад

Awesome interview!!! Job well done AD!!!

@MrBriancall1 2 месяца назад

Erica did an outstanding job, the Networks need to get her offers ready

@yadhier4188 2 месяца назад

I'm so proud of you fam and I know your pops is always gonna be proud of you AD 💗 greatest to ever do it!

@ceebee8042 2 месяца назад

That's his wife. He gave her an exclusive. His dad's opinion was supreme.

@ericg808 2 месяца назад

thank you AD for all the great memories!! just really sad about you leaving. 😢 😭

@teds5509 2 месяца назад

How rare and refreshing it is to find out that Aaron Donald, who is in the conversation of being the greatest football player of all time, is also a terrific, stable, and grounded person. He's an inspiration to everyone who watched him play, and an example for those his life path touches. GO RAMS!

@Leo-V 2 месяца назад

As a rams fan sad to see him go but he will go in Hall of Fame

@martazejones6058 2 месяца назад

A true class act

@Nuesence24 2 месяца назад

After this interview, I don’t care what any of the hype is about him coming back. He’s not coming back. 😊😢 thank you for all the great years AD .

@shaolinman 2 месяца назад

Thank you Aaron. You are a forever Ram, the Legend, the Krakken, the Hall of Famer, the Best Defensive NFL Player ever.

@raekwonjacobs5963 2 месяца назад

11:55 I know that feeling just wanting to make yo dad proud. That’s all you wanna hear as a kid

@peterkugler1804 2 месяца назад

Love you AD. I'm crying too. Thank you for being so great for a decade. You have been my favorite player since you came in the league when I was 24. Many bad seasons but when you came in I had hope that if they built a team around you we could be great. On my moms Before the NFC championship i said AD wont let us lose this game and you made the tackle that forced the interception and I said the same thing for the Superbowl that you won't let us lose and when you tackled Burrow I was punching the air and crying with you guys. Lol i know this sounds soft being so emotional but I love my squad Horns up

@dankearney8636 2 месяца назад

I really enjoyed that interview. For someone who had as much success as he had…to be so focused on his family & making his communities better…you can’t help but appreciate him as a great player and man. His parents have to be so proud because someone gave that guy a great foundation. I’m still bummed seeing him leave…but I may like AD even more now.

@comicbookninja5268 2 месяца назад

Thanks Aaron! Hate to see you go but you did it your way. Much respect!

@edwinrampage39 2 месяца назад

GOAT 🐐 LOVE YOU AD

@rcas5860 2 месяца назад

Thank you sir! 💪🏾

@dylangosal823 2 месяца назад

😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

@PudgeHaynes904 2 месяца назад

It feels surreal knowing that I can say my team had an all time great and maybe even a top 10 player of all time.

@droe909 2 месяца назад

Love it!

@eddieperales8598 2 месяца назад

Aaron, You're a legend, although we'll miss you, you've earned the right to retire. I'm so proud of you, I joked around and considered you my own son for years. The day you announced your retirement, my daughter who relocated to LA texted me "Your imaginary son is retiring". Go LA Rams!

@dormantpuppet 2 месяца назад

Come on AD! One more year, promise we'll give you the proper send off. Make it a goodbye send-off year. The team is primed for a SB run. Either way, you are the GOAT and for that we can only thank you for the 10 years. Enjoy life after football GOAT.

@onlyy1trav 2 месяца назад

So humble💯

@JR-ss9gg Месяц назад

LEGENDS NEVER DIE!

@dmacjr2916 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for remembering ST.LOUIS! We always Love you! Goodluck to u and ur family's future!!!

@estone9960 2 месяца назад

What a great video. Thanks, Aaron, you and your wife are amazing. Proud to have watched you play for the best team in the NFL- our LA Rams! Enjoy your retirement and I hope I'll be able to work with you soon. Kevin Demoff is an associate of mine. Peace!

@oneluv72 2 месяца назад

The legendary AD!! Thank you kindly for all of your work!! And we'll see you (Ist ballot hall of fame) in Canton!! 🫵🏾🫵🏾💯🐏🐏🐏💯🏈🏈🏈

@ruru_esco 2 месяца назад

Congratulations, Donald enjoy your retirement with your beautiful family. You deserve it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@geocapistrano4364 2 месяца назад

I think the game is changing for the worse for defensive players. It’s going to be even harder for the next star to be as dominant you AD

@williamsdiana4 2 месяца назад

You making me cry😢

@ChrisFooDeg 2 месяца назад

The GOAT! 🐏

@artistamisto 2 месяца назад

Great interview put a smile on my face knowing that much more about AD and seeing his beautiful wife. Looking forward to the book. Would love to read more details like how they met and all kinds of stories during his life. Make that book happen... Youngblood did it, Deacon did it, let's see an AD autobiography.