NFL players call for league to block Aaron Donald's potential return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Michael Irvin urged the NFL to prevent Aaron Donald from coming out of retirement for the upcoming season with the Rams. Following the Rams' trade for Myles Garrett, speculation about Donald's unretirement surfaced. Donald himself acknowledged the possibility. Irvin emphasized the need for the league to intervene, considering Donald's elite status and impact on games. There is no precedent for preventing a player from returning after retirement, making Irvin's call controversial.
- •Aaron Donald may consider returning to the Rams this season.
- •Michael Irvin called on the NFL to stop Donald's possible unretirement.
- •Donald confirmed he has thought about returning to the NFL.
- •The Rams recently traded for Myles Garrett, prompting speculation.
- •Irvin's plea illustrates Donald's respected, feared status in the league.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — NFL urged to prevent league-altering Aaron Donald unretirement move with Rams
"A Dallas Cowboys great doesn't want a former Los Angeles Rams star to return to the big leagues this season.
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