It’s a sad day to be a Rams fan, as one of their beloved players hung his cape from the sport. It’s always a lovely sight to see a player be with the team that drafted him for the entirety of his career. And as was the case with ‘the Terminator’ who poured his blood, sweat, and tears into the glory of the Los Angeles Rams. Aaron Donald, the former defensive tackle for the Rams, announced his retirement from the sport after a decade of giving it his all.

It has always been pretty obvious that Donald was quite small for the role of a defensive tackle. What he lacked in size, Donald made up for with his sheer athleticism and brilliant strategy. He would employ tactics to wreak absolute carnage on the field rather than blind brute strength. And now in an announcement that no one saw coming, Aaron Donald has called for his retirement and made his way off the gridiron for the last time. J.J. Watt, a former rival, joined the storm of fans who expressed their well wishes for the next ventures of the legendary DT.

J.J. Watt pens down an emotional tweet for one of the greatest DTs of all time- Aaron Donald

The end of an era. 10 seasons, 111 career sacks, 8 First-Team All-Pro selections,  3 Defensive Player of the Year Awards, and of course, 1 Super Bowl. Aaron Donald, the legend of a defensive tackle, announced his retirement after an iconic tenure in the NFL on Friday. As the entire NFL community joins hands to tip their hat off to one of the most celebrated DTs, former Texans defensive end JJ Watt, gives him a special tip of the hat.

JJ Watt took to his Twitter to genuinely express his emotions over Aaron Donald’s career. “One of the greatest to ever play the game. Period. Congratulations @AaronDonald97. One hell of a career,” Watt tweeted. An icon to fans of the defensive game, this was Aaron Donald, the might of whom will be looked on to forever for many more generations of players yet to come. With all that said, here’s a look at Donald’s emotional retirement note.

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Donald announces his heartbreaking retirement at the age of 32

The date of February 13, 2022, will be marked as the greatest moment of Aaron Donald’s NFL career, as it was the momentous day when the Rams won over the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl 56. It remains the only championship ring that Donald will sport forever, but he takes absolute pride in knowing that he gave his heart to the Los Angeles Rams and will leave it there as well.

In a sentimental note that Donald issued on account of his retirement, he said, “Throughout my career, I have given my everything to football both mentally and physically – 365 days a year was dedicated to becoming the best possible player I could be. I respected this game like no other, and I’m blessed to be able to conclude my NFL career with the same franchise that drafted me.”

He continued, “Not many people get drafted to a team, win a world championship with that team, and retire with that team. I do not, and will not, take that for granted.” Thus, it is a sorrowful day for the sport indeed, as Donald’s exit will leave a void in the NFL but with all that said, the fans will continue to wish him well for the rest of his life and thank the ‘Terminator’ for all the memories.

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All the best for everything that exists outside of the gridiron, this has been the legendary Aaron Donald!