Aaron Donald makes major career move amid potential return to Rams

Former Pittsburgh Panther and retired NFL defensive tackle Aaron Donald. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Aaron Donald makes major career move amid potential return to Rams

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Aug 4, 2026 9:32 PM ET

Former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald appears ready to make significant moves on and off the field.

On Tuesday, Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reported that Donald signed with talent management team at Envisionary to grow his business, brand partnerships and media and entertainment portfolio. This comes as he weighs coming out of retirement and returning to the Rams. On Monday, L.A. head coach Sean McVay implied he believes the three-time Defensive Player of the Year is leaning toward coming back.

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Glasspiegel reported that Donald is developing a docuseries as part of his deal, but didn't provide more details. Perhaps it'll document his comeback, while he reflects on the rest of his life and career. Who wouldn't want to watch that?

Donald signing with Envisionary also signals that he may be interested in becoming a TV analyst at some point. The agency represents CBS analyst/former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long, who recently joined the studio show, "NFL Today."

Exclusive: Aaron Donald is making moves to set up a future in media as he weighs a potential return to the Rams, FOS has learned.

The eight-time All-Pro signed with a talent management team to build his media and entertainment brand and is developing a docuseries.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 4, 2026

Donald has never shown a strong desire to serve as an analyst for a major network, but he did provide some commentary for NBC's Super Bowl LX pregame show in February. Donald told Brian Burns he enjoyed the experience on the New York Giants defensive end's podcast shortly after the big game.

If Donald did eventually want to hop into a broadcast booth or studio, that may not preclude him from coming out of retirement. Fox analyst Tom Brady signed a 10-year, $375M deal with the network in 2022 when the former quarterback was still playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both parties agreed he would join the network when he stopped playing. Donald could follow a similar plan.

Donald has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since retiring after the 2023 season. Potentially get used to seeing much more of him, whether it's on or off the field.

Clark Dalton

Clark Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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