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Aaron Donald ends his 2 1/2-year retirement and returns to the Los Angeles Rams
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The Rams announced Donald's decision on Sunday, and he has agreed to a one-year deal. The 35-year-old defensive lineman had been retired for 2 1/2 years.
Aaron Donald has ended his retirement and returned to the Los Angeles Rams. The 35-year-old defensive lineman had been retired for 2 1/2 years. His decision to return was announced by the Rams following several weeks of discussion and preparation. Donald will join Myles Garrett on the defensive line.
The Rams announced Donald's decision on Sunday, and he has agreed to a one-year deal. Further details about his return are available from the source.
The terms of Donald's return and what led to his decision to end his retirement are known, and more information can be found through the original announcement.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
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