When he gets ready for the next stage of his career, Aaron Donald‘s explanations for quitting the NFL have highlighted how tiring the game can be.
Legendary defensive tackle Donald, who spent a stellar ten seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, explained why he believed it was time to retire his Hall of Fame career, stating that he was “burnt out”.
Alongside the renowned Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, he is one of only two players to have been selected to the Pro Bowl each season for ten years.
Aaron Donald speaks about getting “Burnt out”
Earlier this week, Aaron stated during a social media interview:
“I think the passion to play the game is no longer there for me. Well I will always love football, but to think about going through camp and going through another 17 (game) season. Now I just don’t have the urge to want to push myself to do that no more.”
“I’m burnt out, if anything. The best way to say it is that I’m full. I’m complete. I’m satisfied with what I was able to do in 10 years. I think it’s time for me, at 32 years old, to retire from football and jump into the next step of my career and my life. It’s time to move on.
“Ten years, 10 Pro Bowls. Eight All-Pros, three Defensive Player of the Years, Defensive Rookie of the Year, two NFC championships, three NFC West championships, went to two Super Bowls, won one, lost one.”