Defensive lineman Aaron Donald has announced his retirement after a standout 10-year career with the Rams. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year made his surprising announcement on social media Friday morning. Here are some of the best photos from his career in Los Angeles.
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Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after tackling running back Jerome Ford #34 of the Cleveland Browns for a loss of yards in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams tackles running back Jerome Ford #34 of the Cleveland Browns for a loss of yards in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams runs onto the field prior to a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 19, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Linebacker Bobby Wagner #45 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts...]()
Linebacker Bobby Wagner #45 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts with Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams after sacking Quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after sacking quarterback Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 9, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after sacking quarterback Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 9, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, September 18, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on from the tunnel prior to a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, September 18, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Aaron Donald with the Lombardi trophy at the LA Rams...]()
Aaron Donald with the Lombardi trophy at the LA Rams celebrated their Super Bowl win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti declared Wednesday “Rams Day” in Los Angeles. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
![Von Miller, left, and Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles...]()
Von Miller, left, and Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams hugs Cooper Kupp...]()
Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams hugs Cooper Kupp to celebrate after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after the...]()
Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after the...]()
Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![Aaron Donald, right, of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates with...]()
Aaron Donald, right, of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates with Jalen Ramsey, left, after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, on Sunday, February 13, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
![The Rams Aaron Donald (99), Nick Scott (33), and Greg...]()
The Rams Aaron Donald (99), Nick Scott (33), and Greg Gaines (91)celebrate after stopping Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 to give the Rams a 23-20 win. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
![The Rams Aaron Donald celebrates after stopping Bengals quarterback Joe...]()
The Rams Aaron Donald celebrates after stopping Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 to give the Rams a 23-20 win. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws an interception under pressure from defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter of a NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws an interception under pressure from defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter of a NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Defensive end Aaron Donald, center, of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a stop against quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 to win the NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams with his kids after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 30-22 during a NFL playoff football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, January 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
![Los Angeles Rams Aaron Donald, #99, dives over Seattle Seahawks...]()
Los Angeles Rams Aaron Donald, #99, dives over Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, #3, for a fumbled football during second half action at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Sunday, November 11, 2018. The Rams recovered the fumble on the play. The Rams defeated the Seahawks 36-31. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald #99 sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 in the second half of the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 28, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Los Angeles Rams 36-13 during a Wild Card NFL football playoff game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 06, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
![Rams Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald talks about working out at...]()
Rams Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald talks about working out at his first practice in Thousand Oaks Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Wednesday was the first day Donald attended practice and is expected to play in Sunday’s game against Washington. ( Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
![The Rams’ Aaron Donald #99 sacks the Panthers’ Cam Newton...]()
The Rams’ Aaron Donald #99 sacks the Panthers’ Cam Newton #1 during their NFL game at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Saturday, November 6, 2016. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald takes a photo with fans after practice at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles CA on Saturday, August 6, 2016. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Orange County Register)
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Rams DT Aaron Donald, 99, tosses the ball before practice Wednesday June 8, 2016 at their River Ridge Camp in Oxnard, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Southern California News Group)
