Aaron Donald was one of the most dominant defensive players the NFL has ever seen over his 10-year career for the Los Angeles Rams, recognized for intense training regimens that made his opponents look like light-work come Sundays (remember the knives?? — who cares if they were fake).
Just two years removed from his early retirement as a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time All-Pro, the now 34-year-old Donald is still someone to tread lightly with when it comes to any kind of physical contest.
Rams 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse recently learned that the hard way after challenging Donald to a workout.
This went exactly how you might expect. By the end of the video shared to social media by the NFL, Verse looked exhausted while Donald was still doing pushups. “You feel the difference?” Donald asked. “I feel it,” Verse responded.
Big credit to Verse for having the heart to even challenge Donald and then actually showing up for the workout. This will only make him a better player and the Rams a better team.
