Aaron Donald: My longtime speed trainer told me I haven't lost a step
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Key Points:
- Aaron Donald is making a comeback to the Rams at age 35 after a two-year retirement, asserting he hasn’t lost any speed or agility.
- Donald’s longtime trainer, Dewayne Brown, who has timed his speed workouts since high school, confirms with data that Donald remains in top physical condition.
- Donald emphasized the importance of conditioning during retirement, including treadmill running and weightlifting, and noted the transition back to grass running and cutting was smooth.
- Brown recently shared footage of Donald performing familiar footwork drills, reinforcing Donald’s confidence in his readiness after three months of dedicated workouts.
- Donald described the comeback preparation as a necessary, lengthy process to ensure he felt physically capable of returning to professional football.
