Aaron Donald’s Brain Is Beautiful and Majestic

I could listen to Aaron Donald talk about how he breaks down film all day long.

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Reigning and (maybe) defending Super Bowl champion defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams, Aaron Donald, has been in the headlines this week as it seems we don’t know if the man is going to retire or play another season. If anyone has earned the right to an early retirement, it’s Donald. This man can hit ’em with the ol’ John Elway, go out on top, and no one’s going to bat an eye. He could walk away from the game right this very instant, and there are people out there who would say he’s already the greatest defensive lineman in the history of the game. But, it’s a clip that went viral from I AM ATHLETE that I want to talk about today. This is some A Beautiful Mind type shit right here. Watch this and tell me Aaron Donald isn’t a savant when it comes to playing defensive line.

The Anonymous Nobody said it best when he quote tweeted this video and said “All those other dudes on the set played over a decade in the league and are looking at AD like he speaking French.” But, damn – that was the first thing I noticed. Everyone in this roundtable is just nervously watching this…they’re not nodding in agreement….it’s the same look you used to see in school when the teacher asked for you to turn in your homework but you just realized you forgot there was homework and don’t have any to turn in. This was Aaron Donald going off in a way that none of us can keep up with. I tried to watch it four or five times just trying to keep up with all of the nuanced things he was saying. Listen, real talk – I’m an amateur football analyst….this is how motherfuckers like me learn and get information.

So, I love this shit. I live for it. Give me all the grimy details. Rub it in my face that you’re digging through the mud to find the tiniest tidbit of information that just might give you a slight advantage on the field. Remind me of what a dumb piece of shit I am for thinking I can even remotely keep up with the intricacies of playing defensive line in the NFL. This clip makes the man sound like he’s a psychic. Donald could retire and get into strategic foresight the way he’s able to roll through potential scenarios and plan for them (that’s a joke that maybe only RHog will get if he even reads this post). Nonetheless, folks – this is the kind of detail you need to get to if you want to stand out among the elite in your profession…this applies beyond football, too. Study and prepare yourself.

I have nothing but appreciation and respect for Aaron Donald’s brain, even if it did put my own brain into a blender. This is beauty. This is art. I did not expect to get this fired up and ready to run through a brick wall, but here we are on a Friday afternoon.

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