PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – He dominated at defensive tackle like few if no others, Penn Hills great and Pitt legend Aaron Donald announced his retirement after a stellar decade in the NFL.
A three-time Defensive Player and seven times in the top five in voting, Donald finished with 111 career sacks including leading the league with 20.5 in 2018. The 32-year-old had 176 tackles for loss and 260 quarterback hits to go with his 543 total tackles.
“For 10 years, I have been fortunate to play the game of football at the highest level,” Donald said in a social media post. “I’m thankful for the people I’ve met along the way, the relationships I’ve built and the things I’ve accomplished with my teammates and individually.”
Donald said he has no immediate plans for his future other than spending time with his wife and kids.