Aaron Donald is an NFL champion.
The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has been the best defender in the game for a long time — and, you could argue, one of the best players, period. All that was missing for him was a ring.
On Sunday, in the Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals, he stepped up in a HUGE way, sacking Joe Burrow twice to go along with two tackles for a loss. That second sack, though? It was the game-clincher, with Burrow facing 4th-and-1 to keep the comeback effort going with his team down three.
After the game, Donald delivered a tearful interview that was just amazing:
WE DID THIS, @AARONDONALD97!!
📺: #SBLVI on NBC pic.twitter.com/wEtNE5R7DU
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 14, 2022
The noteworthy thing, beyond the emotion? He sidestepped any talk of retirement, which popped up pre-game with Rodney Harrison reporting that Donald could call it quits if the Rams won.
Here’s the sack:
AARON. DONALD.
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/brcqv0hXVC
— ESPN (@espn) February 14, 2022
And the reaction:
"ring me! ring me! this is our city!" – Aaron Donald pic.twitter.com/EOJJFl6t0F
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) February 14, 2022
Amazing.
