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    Gary Klein: Aaron Donald used his strength, mind and humor to power a bigger-than-football persona

    LOS ANGELES — The Rams’ 2023 season had ended. An emotional defeat in an NFC wild-card game at Detroit closed a successful run for star defensive lineman Aaron Donald and his mostly younger teammates. Disappointment coursed through the visiting locker room at Ford Field, but players said they were proud of what they accomplished, and looked forward to next season. After speaking with Donald ...
    by Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times Mar 16, 2024 4 minutes
    Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald celebrates his tackle of Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford for a loss in SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles.

    LOS ANGELES — The Rams’ 2023 season had ended.

    An emotional defeat in an NFC wild-card game at Detroit closed a successful run for star defensive lineman Aaron Donald and his mostly younger teammates.

    Disappointment coursed through the visiting locker room at Ford Field, but players said they were proud of what they accomplished, and looked forward to next season.

    After speaking with Donald and his teammates, reporters made their way toward the exit.

    Suddenly, from behind, Hulk-sized hands landed on my shoulders. Forearms that felt like iron cannons pressed down on my back.

    Soon it registered.

    Aaron Donald had me

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