Armando Salguero explains why Rams legend Aaron Donald is trending towards coming back to the NFL
When Michael Jordan announced his return to the NBA in 1995, all he said was "I'm back" in a statement. Well we've come a long way since then because Aaron Donald on Sunday announced his return to the NFL.
And he did it with a full-on video on Instagram.
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One thing 1995 couldn't offer: Instant reaction from the wife.
"I let him out the house y'all," Erica Donald, the defensive lineman's wife, posted on X.
Donald, 35, is indeed returning to the Los Angeles Rams, after being retired in 2024 and 2025, to resume his career which previously spanned 10 years.
"We back," Donald wrote on the announcement page, sort of taking a page out of Jordan's playbook.
Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams is blocked by Phil Haynes #60 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Lumen Field on September 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Donald has agreed to a one-year deal worth $20 million that can escalate up to $30 million for 2026, per a source.
Donald has been working out in the same intense and urgent fashion that he gained a reputation for utilizing during his previous time in the NFL. Those workouts previously helped Donald become one of the best defensive players of his generation and one of the great defensive linemen of all time.
He's had two official "tryouts" with the Rams as part of that comeback. He's been working out twice daily with his personal trainers for nearly six weeks on top of that. And he's been eating differently, too.
Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. The Los Angeles Rams won 30-13. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Goal 1: Regain the ability and prowess Donald had before he retired, which is to say, he wants to play at the level that made him a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All Pro.
