This offseason, Los Angeles Rams standout Aaron Donald announced his retirement, creating a huge void in the heart of the defense. Despite being the squad’s leader and inspiration for many years, Donald made the decision to part ways with the team this offseason.
Donald made an appearance on the Pivot Podcast, where he covered a wide range of topics. He discussed the Rams’ Super Bowl defeat to the New England Patriots in there.
After the game, the former All-Pro revealed his genuine thoughts for former quarterback Tom Brady.
“I won’t lie, that broke my heart,” declared Donald. “I’m not going to lie, we lost that Super Bowl. I spent almost two months in bed. For about three years, I detested Tom Brady… I was furious!”
Los Angeles did make it back to the Super Bowl, albeit it took Donald a few years to come to terms with the game’s loss. They overcame the Cincinnati Bengals this time, and Donald took home his first-ever championship.
In a strange turn of events, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were defeated on the road by the Rams en route to capturing the championship.
For the standout defense, it was a fitting comeback, especially in light of the fact that he contributed to the game’s closing moments. Although losing is never easy for anyone, Donald and the Rams organization as a whole were much more hungry for victory.
This gave them more motivation to trade for Matthew Stafford, which ultimately resulted in their winning the Super Bowl. Now, the Rams as they currently exist will aim to continue doing the same thing and return to the largest platform the NFL offers.
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