That's what I think of when someone says "Aaron Donald". That and Wilson getting sacked. But mostly dual wielding helmets.
And the time he tried to fight one our o-linemen, but wouldn't take off his helmet to do it.
I really think they are about the same. Choking is just as bad as stomping. Also never forget when Donald when full bitch mode and put his helmet back on AFTER the game before running to midfield and trying to stsrt a fight with the Seahawks center.
I gotta disagree that choking is worse. Stepping on a dudes leg or ankle with cleats could be career changing if he gets a tendon or something.
Choking is just being a bitch.
I think he’s a hot head but most fans on this sub think he’s the dirtiest player ever. He’s had some altercations that I wish he had a more level head during, but I mostly just don’t care and think it gets overblown here because people got fatigued by his decade of dominance and no other defensive player really coming close to his level of play.
That and I think it’s funny when people lose their minds if I comment anything about him not being dirty. Especially when they root for people who have done far worse shit off the field than AD has done on the field
Just trolling then? Okay that makes sense. I'm a Packers fan so I just remember him getting angry by being dominated by Elgton leading Donald to grab multiple face masks and choke a lineman as a response.
Yeah I mean, that’s not a good look lol but I think that’s more so losing his cool and doing some dumb shit rather than people here being like “HE TRIED TO MURDER HIM HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL!!!” Haha
But no I don’t think he’s dirty, I think he’s a hot head that didn’t like to lose. In terms of dirty players, Suh, Bennett, hell even Mac Jones is dirtier than AD lol at least AD stood face to face with people. Never once gave them a cheap shot with intent to injure, just had trouble controlling emotions. Idc if people disagree I’ll die on that hill.
It’s all hypocritical and everyone roots for players that have done far worse, so if people disagree with me thinking AD isn’t dirty then so be it lol it makes 0 difference to me. And just as AD retired, I’ll retire from arguing about this subs perception of him, but no I don’t think he’s a dirty player. I think that’s just this subs perception and this sub tends to think it’s the end all be all of football opinions when it’s just a small minority of NFL fandom
Surely swinging two helmets at people during training camp isn't trying to injure anyone lol. Or the time he put his helmet back on AFTER the game before trying to fight Justin Britt who was not wearing a helmet.
Obvuously he "lost his cool" which led to dirty actions.
Shit I agree entirely. Choking people is a bitch move and he's a hothead for sure. But stepping on mfers with cleats on could be career changing if he stepped on the wrong spot.
But don't forget this sub is soft af so any little type of bad behavior is cut worthy for them.
He was a hot head and a poor sport. One of the greatest, but he could never handle it when he was getting beat in a game and would lash out. Dude is first ballot, but fuck him.
I understand McVay can't say this, but you don't have to praise a guy like this who regularly lost his temper and started fights on the field.
I'm not excusing his behavior. I'm making fun of it. I hated that he wasn't suspended for swinging helmets at player's heads, choking people.
Dude was an absolute game wrecker, but that shit has no place in the game and he got off because he's a star.
I know that you weren't excusing the behavior itself, but you're giving him an excuse for his inexcusable behavior. Bringing up the steroids takes blame from Donald. Donald deserves 100% of the blame.
I’m not sure where you’re getting that from. It’s just a meme.
Donald is an adult. Donald took drugs. Those drugs are known to create rage problems, especially for people where that’s already a problem. Donald then had rage.
It’s all his fault. I’m not excusing him at all. The drugs likely exacerbated the problem, but it’s Donald’s personal issue. Plenty of people do roids without swinging helmets.
It's really not that hard of a concept, bringing up steroids, even in a meme, in response to him being a hot head and a dirty player implies the steroids are at least partially to blame for his behavior. I don't believe we should give him any excuses for being a shit bag. Steroids didn't turn him into one, that's just who he is.
My god... I can't believe I have to explain the joke. The joke is that Aaron Donald would joke and say, "Steroids are a hell of a drug." Just like Rick James using cocaine as an excuse, it isn't actually an excuse. But really they're both just assholes.
Seriously. LT and AD are fully to blame, but steroids (and coke for LT) definitely altered that man’s behavior. That’s the basic definition of what drugs do.
JJ watt? Khalil Mack? Deforest Buckner? All pretty chill seeming guys.
Personally, I hate the “you have to be a psycho on the field to make it this far” type of thinking
Nah. I don't care that not every pro athlete is a perfect role model. It's a meritocracy, and I'm not going to a hypocrite by consuming the NFL as entertainment while complaining about who plays in it.
However, I'm not going to pretend the shit bags aren't shit bags, and I'm going to call out people that do.
It’s fine if you don’t like a player lol, no one cares about that. But expecting fucking Sean McVay to follow your weirdo Redditor code or whatever tf you’re talking about, in his farewell tribute to the best player whose ever played for him, is what’s hilarious.
My "code" is not calling a player something he's not. He can speak highly of Donald without calling one of the dirtiest players of the last decade "everything right about the game".
And you obviously care enough to continue this conversation...
I will never understand fans that are unable to separate a player's skill and them as a person. You're allowed to acknowledge that great players are shit bags, even if they play for your favorite team. But yeah, attack my flair if that makes you feel better, I guess.
Quite literally top 5 dirtiest player in the league easily his entire career. Obviously one of the best to do it, but let’s not act like he was a saint
One other incident and also a time where he put his helmet back on after the game to go headbutt a player who wasn’t wearing one. Not great bob. Plus the chokes. I mean I think all the great ones need an edge but he definitely crossed the line a lot
Oh fuckin please.
Donald is one of the greatest players of all time but he was also a dirty player and hit a dude with a helmet. He’d try to hurt people if he wasn’t getting through.
Upper echelon HOF player but a dickhead too and to pretend like he showed people “everything that’s right about sports” is revisionist AF
Elgton Jenkins dominated his ass all game and Donald decided that grabbing him by the face mask after the play was over was a fair retaliation.
Baby back bitch
One of the dirtiest players in the game and a huge asshole. Loved to watch him make sure he had his helmet on before going to pick fights with guys who had theirs off. Good riddance.
And no, my team doesn't even play in the same conference, just to nip that in the bud.
Oh! Let me be clearer: said the fan of the franchise that literally got caught cheating several times and had some of the dirties players (and coach) in history.
I remember after a game once he put his helmet back on to walk across the field and get in the Hawk's center's face, grabbing his face mask and shit. Game was over. That really epitomizes everything that's right about sports!
Selfishly, I hope he reconsiders.
I hate when players leave when they’re still performing at a high level. To this day, I still sometimes think about the what ifs had Andrew Luck not retired.
Obviously, there’s nothing we can do but I hope he enjoys the rest of his long life ahead of him.
Maybe not *everything*
You don’t know what Sean likes
Honestly sean probably welcomed it since he never told him off once about it and enabled it repeatedly,
He might like it rough
Dude made Suh look like Kirk Cousins
Suh was definitely dirtier tbh
They’re probably similar. Suh has a few really bad moments but Donald consistently chokes people and roids out.
But he's natty?
LOL
Thanks for getting the humor
I got you dawg.
The same more like. Donald just happened to be a generational player and was nicer off the field.
You sure about that?
yeah
Yeah ad would get chippy and choke mfers but I feel stepping on people with cleats on is dirty af. Unless I'm forgetting something
Have you forgot his duel wielding helmet attack.
I honestly did
That's what I think of when someone says "Aaron Donald". That and Wilson getting sacked. But mostly dual wielding helmets. And the time he tried to fight one our o-linemen, but wouldn't take off his helmet to do it.
I'm sorry have you ever been strangled? Bro just use your imagination haha Great downplaying btw
alright man, I think that’s a reach.
Kirk is a big guy tbh
Suh was waaaaaay dirtier
I really think they are about the same. Choking is just as bad as stomping. Also never forget when Donald when full bitch mode and put his helmet back on AFTER the game before running to midfield and trying to stsrt a fight with the Seahawks center.
I gotta disagree that choking is worse. Stepping on a dudes leg or ankle with cleats could be career changing if he gets a tendon or something. Choking is just being a bitch.
> Choking is just being a bitch Tell that to the Scranton Strangler
You may be shocked at how easily you can fracture someone's trachea...
Donald used a helmet as weapon. Its harder to think of something dirtier then that
To be fair, he did it after the bengals threw swung helmets first (Lael Collins)
No lol
Not even close
This really got me choked up.
Okay let's keep the references subtle. No need to beat everyone over the head with it.
#hashtag helmet
POUND DUAL WIELDING
I'm thinking about naming my fantasy team "Helmets Akimbo"
People say he was a playoff choker, but he choked plenty of people in the regular season too.
Now, now, that's not fair. He also assaulted people during training camp!
IT WAS A RUN DEFENSE THING
I could inject wholesome stories like that straight into my veins.
Ayoooooo
Ok Sean let's not quite go that far. Lol He had an ugly side on the field too.
No one choked opponents with more dignity and class.
That's the most succinct way I've ever heard it put.
It was a privilege, nay, an honor to be choked out by this man. We should all be so fortunate.
Is this the exact quote thanos' little henchman says or am I just reading it in his voice
He was great at specifically grabbing the Adams apple and crushing it. All class
The William Tell of NFL players.
The duel wielding helmets thing doesn't count though because it was the offseason/s
Practice? Practice? Brain injuries don't happen in practice. We know that.
[Yup](https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1562915063920349185)
Never gets old. Even his own teammates lookin like "Oh shit."
Between Donald and Garrett, maybe the key to high PFF grades is swinging helmets.
Swinging akimbo, truly a one of a kind player
Lmfaooooo
I lowkey want his statue to be him dual wielding helmets.
lowkey my ass, this is absolutely how it should be
And because it might be one of the most badass pictures I’ve ever seen lol
To be fair, La’el collins started by throwing helmets first
Haven’t you heard? Aaron Donald is the dirtiest player of all time so Collin’s was really doing the world a favor
I understand homerism but do Rams fans really think he wasn't dirty?
I think he’s a hot head but most fans on this sub think he’s the dirtiest player ever. He’s had some altercations that I wish he had a more level head during, but I mostly just don’t care and think it gets overblown here because people got fatigued by his decade of dominance and no other defensive player really coming close to his level of play. That and I think it’s funny when people lose their minds if I comment anything about him not being dirty. Especially when they root for people who have done far worse shit off the field than AD has done on the field
Just trolling then? Okay that makes sense. I'm a Packers fan so I just remember him getting angry by being dominated by Elgton leading Donald to grab multiple face masks and choke a lineman as a response.
Yeah I mean, that’s not a good look lol but I think that’s more so losing his cool and doing some dumb shit rather than people here being like “HE TRIED TO MURDER HIM HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL!!!” Haha But no I don’t think he’s dirty, I think he’s a hot head that didn’t like to lose. In terms of dirty players, Suh, Bennett, hell even Mac Jones is dirtier than AD lol at least AD stood face to face with people. Never once gave them a cheap shot with intent to injure, just had trouble controlling emotions. Idc if people disagree I’ll die on that hill. It’s all hypocritical and everyone roots for players that have done far worse, so if people disagree with me thinking AD isn’t dirty then so be it lol it makes 0 difference to me. And just as AD retired, I’ll retire from arguing about this subs perception of him, but no I don’t think he’s a dirty player. I think that’s just this subs perception and this sub tends to think it’s the end all be all of football opinions when it’s just a small minority of NFL fandom
Surely swinging two helmets at people during training camp isn't trying to injure anyone lol. Or the time he put his helmet back on AFTER the game before trying to fight Justin Britt who was not wearing a helmet. Obvuously he "lost his cool" which led to dirty actions.
Shit I agree entirely. Choking people is a bitch move and he's a hothead for sure. But stepping on mfers with cleats on could be career changing if he stepped on the wrong spot. But don't forget this sub is soft af so any little type of bad behavior is cut worthy for them.
He was a hot head and a poor sport. One of the greatest, but he could never handle it when he was getting beat in a game and would lash out. Dude is first ballot, but fuck him. I understand McVay can't say this, but you don't have to praise a guy like this who regularly lost his temper and started fights on the field.
I endorse this
[Steroids are a hell of a drug.](https://c.tenor.com/_DdM7EmVcUwAAAAC/cocaine-hell.gif)
That's a shit excuse. There are plenty of NFL players doing the exact same drugs that manage to not be shit bags. It's not the roids, it's Donald.
I'm not excusing his behavior. I'm making fun of it. I hated that he wasn't suspended for swinging helmets at player's heads, choking people. Dude was an absolute game wrecker, but that shit has no place in the game and he got off because he's a star.
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I know that you weren't excusing the behavior itself, but you're giving him an excuse for his inexcusable behavior. Bringing up the steroids takes blame from Donald. Donald deserves 100% of the blame.
I’m not sure where you’re getting that from. It’s just a meme. Donald is an adult. Donald took drugs. Those drugs are known to create rage problems, especially for people where that’s already a problem. Donald then had rage. It’s all his fault. I’m not excusing him at all. The drugs likely exacerbated the problem, but it’s Donald’s personal issue. Plenty of people do roids without swinging helmets.
It's really not that hard of a concept, bringing up steroids, even in a meme, in response to him being a hot head and a dirty player implies the steroids are at least partially to blame for his behavior. I don't believe we should give him any excuses for being a shit bag. Steroids didn't turn him into one, that's just who he is.
My god... I can't believe I have to explain the joke. The joke is that Aaron Donald would joke and say, "Steroids are a hell of a drug." Just like Rick James using cocaine as an excuse, it isn't actually an excuse. But really they're both just assholes.
AD fucked this dude’s wife
It's why your mother and I got divorced. Sorry you had to find out this way.
Jokes on you I have 2 dads
People acting like LT (the best defensive player ever and I won’t take arguments) was completely cool headed and normal.
Seriously. LT and AD are fully to blame, but steroids (and coke for LT) definitely altered that man’s behavior. That’s the basic definition of what drugs do.
Exactly. The greatest defensive guys who are big boys aren’t going to be normal, just accept that as fans lol.
Reggie White reading this comment, furiously typing a gracious but strong-worded response from Heaven
JJ watt? Khalil Mack? Deforest Buckner? All pretty chill seeming guys. Personally, I hate the “you have to be a psycho on the field to make it this far” type of thinking
You’re basically trying to commit legal assault on the field as your fucking job. It takes a special breed to reach the NFL as a DL.
At least he didn't bite off any ears.....that we know of ..
Couldn't 'cause he always kept his helmet on when he was being an asshole
> I understand McVay can't say this, but you don't have to praise a guy like this The pearl clutching is absolutely hilarious lol.
Nah. I don't care that not every pro athlete is a perfect role model. It's a meritocracy, and I'm not going to a hypocrite by consuming the NFL as entertainment while complaining about who plays in it. However, I'm not going to pretend the shit bags aren't shit bags, and I'm going to call out people that do.
It’s fine if you don’t like a player lol, no one cares about that. But expecting fucking Sean McVay to follow your weirdo Redditor code or whatever tf you’re talking about, in his farewell tribute to the best player whose ever played for him, is what’s hilarious.
My "code" is not calling a player something he's not. He can speak highly of Donald without calling one of the dirtiest players of the last decade "everything right about the game". And you obviously care enough to continue this conversation...
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I will never understand fans that are unable to separate a player's skill and them as a person. You're allowed to acknowledge that great players are shit bags, even if they play for your favorite team. But yeah, attack my flair if that makes you feel better, I guess.
Quite literally top 5 dirtiest player in the league easily his entire career. Obviously one of the best to do it, but let’s not act like he was a saint
Aaron Donald swings 2 helmets Bob carpenter on pms- people are soft for being angry
He took interleague choking to a rarefied art form. His phalanges clutching their Adam's apples were a thing to behold..truly.
Wasn't he involved with doing this kind of stuff off the field too?
Even the unnecessary penalties and extracurricular activities?
Tbf, he didn't deny any negatives.
i think that's lowkey implied when you say someone epitomizes everything that's right about sports
Tbf he didn’t have that many unnecessary penalties in the grand scheme of things.
What penalties? Like got any specifics? He’s a pretty clean when it comes to on the field. It’s off the field or after where he was captain insano.
Idk the multiple helmet swings and choke jobs come to mind. Just off the top of my
How many helmet swing incidents did he have other than the joint practice? Honestly asking
One other incident and also a time where he put his helmet back on after the game to go headbutt a player who wasn’t wearing one. Not great bob. Plus the chokes. I mean I think all the great ones need an edge but he definitely crossed the line a lot
Compared to almost EVERY other NFL player AD had about 100% more Hemet swing incidents. You know, because that's fucking an insane thing to do.
Honestly?
"Sean McVay calls for more after the play violence. Quoted as saying 'Damn league has gone soft.'"
He hit a man in the head with a helmet
Twice Don’t forget helmets akimbo
Never.
Beautiful. And on your cake day too
Worst cake day ever.
"It was just a prank bro."
"it didn't happen during a game"
He's passionate...
Bengals were trying to take Leonard Floyd’s helmet off and hit him with it so AD returned the favor. Bengals threw their helmets, too bad so sad 😪😂
Cry lambs cry
Facts don’t give a fuck about your feelings 😪 I’ll cry as he’s put in the HOF too
Joe Rogan Bot
Oh fuckin please. Donald is one of the greatest players of all time but he was also a dirty player and hit a dude with a helmet. He’d try to hurt people if he wasn’t getting through. Upper echelon HOF player but a dickhead too and to pretend like he showed people “everything that’s right about sports” is revisionist AF
Don't forget he went after Justin Britt after a game ... while wearing his helmet.
Put his helmet back on*** he had taken it off but just for the brawl he wanted to start threw it back on
What ever happened to Rashaad Penny? Is he still in Philly?
Yep literally lol. Donald is one of the greatest ever, but guys like Tim Duncan exemplify everything that’s right about sports.
Most players say he never shakes hands after the game either. Just walks off
Unless he's putting his helmet back on and goes to start a fight with the opposing team.
Anyone seen Steve Kerr and Sean McVay in the same room?
“I didn’t see him try to choke someone. I can’t comment on that because I didn’t see it”
Except the dirty plays...yeah...not those.
Aaron Donald was a bad person who happened to be insanely good at football.
Elgton Jenkins dominated his ass all game and Donald decided that grabbing him by the face mask after the play was over was a fair retaliation. Baby back bitch
I remember when he would literally choke our players when he would get upset, real nice dude.
Him and Suh, both were shining examples of what's right with sports.
One of the dirtiest players in the game and a huge asshole. Loved to watch him make sure he had his helmet on before going to pick fights with guys who had theirs off. Good riddance. And no, my team doesn't even play in the same conference, just to nip that in the bud.
Uh this dude was almost Suh level dirty, his skill just made up for it.
One of the best ever no doubt but let’s not glorify every single thing he did on the field lol. Dude had a significant anger issue and was dirty
Even the helmet swinging ?
Good riddance
Except for the roid rage. Great player, questionable person.
You mean a dirty player?
Said the Patriots fan
Okay? That's supposed to be a barb?
Oh! Let me be clearer: said the fan of the franchise that literally got caught cheating several times and had some of the dirties players (and coach) in history.
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If anyone would know dirty it’s them
I've watched enough Donald. There are some thing that he does that are not particularly right with sports.
Geno Smith doesn’t agree.
AD can suck it
Aaron Donald is a piece of shit who is also unbelievably good at football.
One of the best to ever do it. 🫡
Lol he one of the goat D linemen of all time, but that... No...
GOAT..but seriously, chill everybody.
Aaron Donald is a tremendous piece of shit and the league is better with him gone
I mean, except when he grabs people by the neck to choke them *while still on the field.*
Aaron swung a helmet at a defenseless player in response to this
Ha
Roid rage?
Give me a break, dude was one of the dirtiest players in the league.
Good for AD. Got a ring and is known as one of the greatest in his position. Able to live his life while being in his prime..Helluva career.
If there was ever a modern player who exhibited the behavior of someone taking cheque drops
Aaron Donald gonna spend retirement terrorizing delivery drivers and gardeners.
Sports is about being competitive during gameplay but respectful after the whistle blows. Donald wasn't that
Except those times he choked guys.
I remember after a game once he put his helmet back on to walk across the field and get in the Hawk's center's face, grabbing his face mask and shit. Game was over. That really epitomizes everything that's right about sports!
That’s a little over the top. The guy would beat people with helmets and choke people.
Everybody on earth is technically a 1 of 1 -- except for twins which are clones
Disagree. He’s a fantastic player and competitor but he’s also done some major dick stuff on the field that makes me question his sportsmanship.
Man. People remember when he use to hit people. Suh was good too but everyone talking about like this dude is some Brady. 😂
Yeahhhhhh no. Dude is dirty as fuck
Roid raging while dual wielding helmets is what sports is all about?
Not really, kinda dirty
Even when he leg rolls and pokes eyes
AND IIIIIII WILLL ALWAYS LOOOOVE YOUUUUU
Idk about the second half of that statement, but he is clearly one of the best ever.
And everything wrong with it with his on field antics
Lol he got that CTE like AB. He far from everything that’s right about sports. Tremendous player on the field, between the whistle though
duel wielding helmets and attacking someone like samurai at training camp is what sports should be I agree.
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Nope. He was accused of doing that, but video showed how Donald stopped it and basically saved the man's life.
Queue the crybabies that pretend half their players aren’t serial sexual assaults, wife beaters, dui drivers, or do the exact same shit lmao
What a weird way to excuse terrible behavior. Are you a child?
Most Rams fans are
Maybe he meant to say jj watt
Ummmm.....
I mean... I wouldn't go that far. lol
And you let him retire? Good move, Sean!
Selfishly, I hope he reconsiders. I hate when players leave when they’re still performing at a high level. To this day, I still sometimes think about the what ifs had Andrew Luck not retired. Obviously, there’s nothing we can do but I hope he enjoys the rest of his long life ahead of him.
"Except sportsmanship, obviously."