Aaron Donald’s basement gym shaped him into the player he is today | NFL Countdown

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  • @Realmontexmonte
    @Realmontexmonte 6 лет назад +3101

    This is what happens when you have a good father in the home major respect

    • @lemarhaywood1870
      @lemarhaywood1870 6 лет назад +24

      Eagles Nation agreed sir

    • @pvnchos1478
      @pvnchos1478 6 лет назад +5

      What are u trying to say?

    • @yoowuzgud
      @yoowuzgud 6 лет назад +218

      This is what society wants to eliminate. We must protect fatherhood at all costs.

    • @jr.3308
      @jr.3308 6 лет назад +44

      @@yoowuzgud 10000% agree

    • @apollo4885
      @apollo4885 6 лет назад +63

      @@pvnchos1478 what he means by that is some men dont be there for their kids

  • @millionminimagicmice
    @millionminimagicmice 6 лет назад +1612

    20 sacks by a defensive tackle is just insane....

  • @capcomfan82
    @capcomfan82 6 лет назад +727

    Man what a dream to be able to do what he did for his family

    • @smittyg6700
      @smittyg6700 6 лет назад +2

      Good for him. Now time to care for those who sacrificed so much for him!

    • @shplashonurmom8199
      @shplashonurmom8199 6 лет назад +12

      Don’t label it a dream, because dreams aren’t real. These are reality, and if me you and anyone else can just reach out and take the opportunities that are presented these acts wouldn’t seem to be some far fetched fantasy.

    • @BibbyLV
      @BibbyLV 5 лет назад

      Solo Pythonz it started out as a dream and turned to reality tho...

  • @stevenlee7860
    @stevenlee7860 6 лет назад +841

    Aaron Donald deserved to be defensive player of the year he's a beast

    • @addxrsed
      @addxrsed 6 лет назад +6

      Everytime I go to the comments I see people with the same profile picture as you what does it mean? And people say big chungus can you tell me

    • @bootyclapper1237
      @bootyclapper1237 6 лет назад +3

      Your mom’s a beast

    • @addxrsed
      @addxrsed 6 лет назад

      Bootyclapper123 who

    • @willmyers2517
      @willmyers2517 6 лет назад +1

      ItsRexPvP oh yeah yeah

    • @David-hd4et
      @David-hd4et 6 лет назад +1

      ItsRexPvP type in oh yeah yeah and you’ll have your answer

  • @Tort210
    @Tort210 6 лет назад +578

    I’d be scared if a defensive linemen had a six pack too..

    • @cesars4074
      @cesars4074 5 лет назад +11

      Luis_Is _Goated underrated comment

    • @thanos8795
      @thanos8795 5 лет назад +1

      They all do

    • @driter8018
      @driter8018 5 лет назад +27

      Thanos are u high

    • @thanos8795
      @thanos8795 5 лет назад +5

      TheBestofBoys 247 yea how’d u know???

    • @georgetate2320
      @georgetate2320 5 лет назад +3

      I played with one in high school. Same body type in he was a beast

  • @Hbkgizmo
    @Hbkgizmo 6 лет назад +74

    I see where Aaron gets his humbleness from. His father is super humble. Not taking one credit for Aaron’s success. That’s amazing.

  • @georgefranklin2430
    @georgefranklin2430 5 лет назад +165

    Finally someone giving their father props.

    • @Jdalio5
      @Jdalio5 4 года назад +9

      Having a father to give props too...its a rare thing! Sad!

  • @thomaswatt99
    @thomaswatt99 6 лет назад +218

    I like the fact that his family didn’t excepted to take care of them. He wanted to take care of them. It’s all about hard work. I know some family’s is money hungry but it’s nice to see this family doing it right because Aaron Donald wants to take care of his parents.

    • @thomaswatt99
      @thomaswatt99 6 лет назад +1

      I’m wrong but lol yes 😂🤣 Kobe parents are bad

    • @thomaswatt99
      @thomaswatt99 6 лет назад

      I’m wrong but I would too!!!

  • @gritzgravy1760
    @gritzgravy1760 6 лет назад +67

    Literally just finished watching this on NFL countdown with tears in my eyes. Fabulous story

    • @fatdude1089
      @fatdude1089 6 лет назад +2

      Me too...

    • @liquid7891
      @liquid7891 6 лет назад +2

      They could have put this on the lifetime channel

  • @purejokes3951
    @purejokes3951 6 лет назад +128

    One of the Rare times that a player signs a Contract & lives up to the same year. I rarely see someone sign a new contract & contribute even more the same year.

    • @bladeswelove
      @bladeswelove 6 лет назад +7

      I watched the Rams play Denver this year at Mile High and watched A.D. on defense most of the time...dude never took a play off once, and they could have called holding on the o-lineman about every play he's so hard to block.

    • @Alkiel
      @Alkiel 5 лет назад

      because of the dishonest rookie pay scheme

  • @supablackdynamo
    @supablackdynamo 6 лет назад +88

    shout out to real black dads putting in work and not demanding anything from their kids. You could tell aaron wanted to help, as opposed to feeling compelled to help.

    • @aaronandvicky7652
      @aaronandvicky7652 5 лет назад +7

      Why shout out to black dads? Why not to all real dads? Thats bs

    • @malikh7761
      @malikh7761 5 лет назад +4

      Aaron Blanchard I’m assuming you’re white just off your response 😂

    • @TrevWILL79
      @TrevWILL79 5 лет назад +2

      @@aaronandvicky7652 This is true that there is a epidemic of fatherless across the board, however, there is dire need Black manhood to be modeled in front of young black boys which is rarely seen

  • @jngu321
    @jngu321 6 лет назад +239

    Hard not to root for a guy like that.

  • @LTGMTM
    @LTGMTM 5 лет назад +13

    Shoutout to the single dads out there stay strong keep your head up and be smart most of all be there for your child

  • @mgtow-balance3409
    @mgtow-balance3409 5 лет назад +39

    finally ONE video out of thousands, where the father is the positive in the story. i'm shockingly stunned this was even aired

  • @shoyourightrayrayray3142
    @shoyourightrayrayray3142 5 лет назад +16

    I'm just glad to hear a father recognized for a change. 👍🏼

  • @SensitiveHomie310
    @SensitiveHomie310 6 лет назад +128

    To put up those numbers from the interior position is just insane. I played interior dline in high school and it was literally impossible to get a sack from that position because you would constantly get doubled on the inside. Always ended up getting pancaked instead lmao...

    • @jaytv2572
      @jaytv2572 5 лет назад +8

      I did too! I tell people this shit all the time its hard for D tackles to get sacks because most offensive blocking schemes call for the D tackle to be double teamed. that's why a d tackle can go to the pro bowl with 8 sacks if he has a lot of tackles and tackles for loss

    • @theunscgrunt4839
      @theunscgrunt4839 5 лет назад

      @@jaytv2572 Mike Daniels made it with 4

    • @sthao1733
      @sthao1733 3 года назад

      got any videos of you getting pancaked? lol

    • @logand3957
      @logand3957 2 года назад

      Bruh this comment would be the same as if I went to a comedy short and said “The comedians timing and delivery were just perfect. I can tell you as someone who finds themselves funny that it isn’t always easy to get both right.”

  • @curtmagee
    @curtmagee 6 лет назад +37

    Salute to Archie Donald Sr. You paved the way for Aaron and Archie Jr. to become great!

  • @samgunz1
    @samgunz1 2 года назад +1

    A father is the most integral element in a household

  • @somedude6267
    @somedude6267 6 лет назад +71

    Nice story kids don’t forget the sacrifices parents did for them

  • @InvestBetter.
    @InvestBetter. 6 лет назад +351

    Knocks JJ Watt back to #2 in the NFL on defense
    It's good to have competition.
    And there's Khalil Mack too.

    • @joelewis1409
      @joelewis1409 6 лет назад +47

      @JBJ mack is nice but he's not better then AD. FACTS!!!!

    • @x_Krios
      @x_Krios 6 лет назад +5

      Put 3 of them in your Madden team

    • @awtumnn309
      @awtumnn309 6 лет назад +3

      @JBJ nah Aaron Donald is #1 by far

    • @jackchueh1231
      @jackchueh1231 6 лет назад +2

      Edge rushers easier to neutralize

    • @mtn7836
      @mtn7836 6 лет назад +4

      The Future Is Here my list is still 1.watt 2.donald and 3.mack but with those three players their so great that they all have a case for number 1

  • @theysayitdontbutitreallybe4034
    @theysayitdontbutitreallybe4034 5 лет назад +20

    His dad still swole as hell, genetics at its best.

  • @cryptocurrencyeducation4019
    @cryptocurrencyeducation4019 6 лет назад +814

    Does the narrator have a sinus flu or something?

    • @TJ-nk4de
      @TJ-nk4de 6 лет назад +4

      he has a case of the steroids

    • @countzulu99
      @countzulu99 6 лет назад +45

      @@TJ-nk4de the narrator, idiot. Not donald

    • @VP-uy3mx
      @VP-uy3mx 5 лет назад +1

      He has butt flu

    • @mamaonlyson5204
      @mamaonlyson5204 5 лет назад

      Coke

    • @predat0r178
      @predat0r178 5 лет назад

      Jordan Dicker ok i wasn’t the only one who realized that

  • @marlevadonis3593
    @marlevadonis3593 5 лет назад +7

    “My son bt that’s his body of work” love that statement by a father!

    • @loweman25
      @loweman25 5 лет назад

      Yeah, what a humble dad 👍

  • @oatmealmoney7551
    @oatmealmoney7551 5 лет назад +8

    I love seeing the parents stay in the homes they raised the child in idk why

  • @commanderwatchman9994
    @commanderwatchman9994 5 лет назад +13

    Great job Dad! Train a child up in the way he should go, when he is older he will not depart. 👍🏾💪🏾🏆🏈👋🏾✊🏽😎 OUTSTANDING !

  • @yardleyhbk
    @yardleyhbk 5 лет назад +103

    Single mothers take note. Fathers are important

    • @frtz8609
      @frtz8609 5 лет назад +15

      as if the mothers would chose to be single mothers...

    • @TheKnightBlade4
      @TheKnightBlade4 5 лет назад +8

      @@frtz8609 women are the gatekeepers to sex, pick better mates

    • @Boss3Nate
      @Boss3Nate 5 лет назад +1

      @@frtz8609 hell yes they do

    • @mr.anderson-9240
      @mr.anderson-9240 5 лет назад

      Yardley Moise 🚫🧢

  • @CheesyDoesItCooking
    @CheesyDoesItCooking 6 лет назад +117

    based on their looks. Im pretty sure archie jr and aaron are brothers...

  • @TrevWILL79
    @TrevWILL79 5 лет назад +2

    The lessons a father can teach can never be matched!! Salute to his dad!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @daveyvanseventer3011
    @daveyvanseventer3011 6 лет назад +1

    3:05 'it's on me now'
    Amazing dude man.

  • @War_Maker
    @War_Maker 6 лет назад +156

    1st ballot

    • @brodie9446
      @brodie9446 6 лет назад +12

      He's the best player in the nfl in my opinion

    • @dubnation6605
      @dubnation6605 6 лет назад +6

      Daddy I was gonna say no way, but thinking about it now he’s actually in the convo. Brady is not consensus 1, neither is Rodgers either.

    • @hennyspiderman9974
      @hennyspiderman9974 6 лет назад +1

      @@EMcIsBoSsMode FACTS (no homo tho...)

    • @goead
      @goead 6 лет назад

      #Dubnation Brady is the best

    • @drewh1170
      @drewh1170 6 лет назад

      @Emmett Big ol Floppy Jalopy! ..... (No Homo)

  • @austintexas1
    @austintexas1 5 лет назад +2

    much love to Aaron for what he did for his parents and even more respect to his dad, who was there and tried to raise a man.

  • @johnlukach4091
    @johnlukach4091 6 лет назад

    This guy and his family deserve everything! Good for them great hard working family that perservered through the tough times

  • @joshuarodriguez8089
    @joshuarodriguez8089 6 лет назад +28

    My favorite player in the nfl no doubt

    • @CALI-ll7iv
      @CALI-ll7iv 6 лет назад

      Yeah he a BEAST. Real fun to watch ✊#99

  • @rollsroyce7385
    @rollsroyce7385 5 лет назад +2

    Real men do Real things..much respect to their family😊👍👍

  • @MikeG82
    @MikeG82 6 лет назад +594

    this is what is missing in the black community, fathers that actually act like a father

    • @jasoncarson1043
      @jasoncarson1043 6 лет назад +17

      100%

    • @MikeG82
      @MikeG82 6 лет назад +76

      statistics say they do not
      just stop already with your delusional wishful thinking BS statements

    • @MarqJimmy
      @MarqJimmy 6 лет назад +36

      MikeG82 well my dad did, so fuck your statistics 😂😂😂

    • @LKBFFCMASON
      @LKBFFCMASON 6 лет назад +7

      MikeG82 man you ain’t lying cuh

    • @MikeG82
      @MikeG82 6 лет назад +18

      ok tell me where in the world i should go to see more black fathers in their kids lives?
      africa? where do i go that proves all of these statistics wrong?

  • @MrDCMiami
    @MrDCMiami 5 лет назад

    Loved this vid!! Great father sons tandem. His father sold himself short and you can see why AD is so humble and grounded. Anyone who was not a fan of AD will be one before this vid is over. GO AD!!!

  • @lavarporter6803
    @lavarporter6803 6 лет назад +3

    Respect to his dad.. Son out in the work, while he introduced him to possibilities.

  • @Rob-pr4ky
    @Rob-pr4ky 5 лет назад

    Awesome parent's raise awesome children. Brings a tear to my eye

  • @eastsidelegend5965
    @eastsidelegend5965 5 лет назад +3

    Product of the Eastside💯🐐 #Motivation #EastsideLegend

  • @marcusnelson1094
    @marcusnelson1094 6 лет назад

    I’m a die hard Steelers fan but I’m a HUGE fan of Aaron Donald. He graduated from my high school Pennhills and the team this year won the WPIAL Championship and the state championship also. The perfect season. Zero losses. His work ethic is unreal. It definitely motivates me just after watching this and how highly his father and brother speak of him. Stay humble big homie. He never forgot where he came from. Going back to where it all began keeps that 🔥🔥🔥 lit and makes you appreciate it a lot more of the person you have become. Skies the limit bro.

  • @andrewvillanueva4222
    @andrewvillanueva4222 5 лет назад +11

    Model father for his son!!!! Aaron Donald is a beast on the field!!!

  • @savageambitions9251
    @savageambitions9251 2 года назад +1

    This aged well. Gotta respect this man.
    Salute to the fathers who set the tone like Aaron's father 💪🏾

  • @xxxxbigrich5752
    @xxxxbigrich5752 5 лет назад

    What a lovely story. That man & woman raised some incredible human beings. It's so important for fathers to spend time and lead their kids. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @Hk86bs
    @Hk86bs 5 лет назад +1

    Great family. God bless you all

  • @lavarbull9506
    @lavarbull9506 6 лет назад +2

    Aaron Donald is a Beast. He is arguably the best DT the league has seen this decade. He played his heart out last night and evem in defeat, I think the entir football world has no choice but to respect this monster. AD99

  • @BoazYoshiYahBanYasharalah
    @BoazYoshiYahBanYasharalah 2 года назад

    The Power of a Father that has a vision for his son, is unmatched.

  • @JGBerserkR22
    @JGBerserkR22 5 лет назад +1

    I’ll never forget watching his 40 yard dash and was like “wait a sec 🧐”

  • @domdepasquale7039
    @domdepasquale7039 6 лет назад +3

    From Pittsburgh ❗️❗️🔥💯

  • @Hk86bs
    @Hk86bs 4 года назад

    Such a great family!!! He has a great father...who was there for him. He can be proud.

  • @JoFlirt
    @JoFlirt 5 лет назад +3

    This is motivation!

  • @deathblow9565
    @deathblow9565 4 года назад +1

    Such a Beast Mode player. Exciting to watch. Good man too. Good luck this season!

  • @audioplugg5310
    @audioplugg5310 5 лет назад +1

    A WHOLE new respect for the boi Aaron...WHOLE new!

  • @beardedsoul7845
    @beardedsoul7845 6 лет назад

    AD99 one of the best to ever put there hands down... Always push your kids to do there best... much respect

  • @jcage9095
    @jcage9095 5 лет назад

    Being self motivated and working out constantly at home is way harder than going to the gym. Takes true dedication and will.

  • @Will300tv
    @Will300tv 5 лет назад

    This motivates to work harder as A offensive lineman and a Dt no matter how much success I get I won't never be satisfied with it 💯

  • @bucky90269
    @bucky90269 5 лет назад

    Its awesome to see a child paying tribute back to their parents.

  • @richs7062
    @richs7062 6 лет назад

    He seems like a Good dude who had great values instilled in him since childhood by a strong family.

  • @theflyent7106
    @theflyent7106 6 лет назад

    This is motivation man I just had a grandson and me n his father are on his case. If you want it you gotta work hard for it💯💯💯💯

  • @Roger-tv7sf
    @Roger-tv7sf 6 лет назад +2

    Absolute unit of a man

  • @arroz1971
    @arroz1971 5 лет назад +6

    You are right about the dad. Doesn't matter black or white if the father is missing from a boys life and even a girls life the children usually have issues. Very rarely can moms do both jobs. I know Bo Jackson only had a mom and he was the hardest working player in history and one of the best but they are few. It is AWESOME that he goes back home to his childhood basement to workout in the off season. True warrior!!

  • @mexicanprizefighter
    @mexicanprizefighter 6 лет назад +2

    "Hang up your cleats, you're done...." RESPECT.

  • @andrewvillanueva4222
    @andrewvillanueva4222 6 лет назад

    This is why he is one of the best players. He has that burning drive mind set to make himself the best he can be. Most people don't have that mindset because you must love to train and that comes from the heart. I know exactly what he is talking about.

  • @BK_2016sr5
    @BK_2016sr5 2 года назад +1

    wanted the Bengals to win but they are young. Glad to see Donald achieve his dream. Congrats! Great Player!

  • @mclaurinxjuju3647
    @mclaurinxjuju3647 4 года назад

    Aaron's father is probably the best dad of any athlete i've ever seen

  • @NewDayd6k
    @NewDayd6k 6 лет назад +54

    That's the roll Lavar ball was pose to play

  • @darlenesimmons6065
    @darlenesimmons6065 5 лет назад

    great gym arron sure deserves his amout of pay he put in the work for many years its much deserved for all his hard long work thanyou arron

  • @Gio23Deloney
    @Gio23Deloney 5 лет назад

    Mad respect to the father and the son for paying it forward.

  • @yrnharambe2667
    @yrnharambe2667 3 года назад +1

    #1 key to success: never forget where you came from ❤️

  • @zirr1443
    @zirr1443 5 лет назад +1

    I’m 13 5”11 210 and play starting d tackle and left tackle for offense I hope to be just like Arron

  • @KdaCrooked
    @KdaCrooked 5 лет назад

    Touchin to hear... strong an encouraging... i needed to see dis today.... thank u

  • @MrDCMiami
    @MrDCMiami 5 лет назад +1

    The apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. In fact, the apple hasn't fallen AT ALL from the tree. What an awesome family story.

  • @rngr1563
    @rngr1563 5 лет назад

    as a DT this man is one hell of a motivation

  • @ravenvision222
    @ravenvision222 5 лет назад

    This shit is so inspirational! Strong men raising stronger men. We don’t see that as much as we should now a days.

  • @ARa66
    @ARa66 5 лет назад

    Sweet sweet love right here... Messed around and cried..😪❤️💛

  • @evan_dimmick8737
    @evan_dimmick8737 5 лет назад +3

    I can already hear my parents making a comparison

    • @andyvro6486
      @andyvro6486 5 лет назад

      TheOneAndOnlyEvan how old are you

  • @elitedaimond8232
    @elitedaimond8232 5 лет назад

    Amazing story of a father and a son"s bond and younger brother. Congrats to DAD.
    Tell me if you are teary eyes too. Lol

  • @kaboo2009
    @kaboo2009 6 лет назад +1

    As extremely hard for me to say this, playing 8 NFL seasons myself, and football being my life, I would of never thought I would see a player be so close to Lawrence Taylor to be as dominant on the defensive side of the as he is

  • @cichlidtanks2509
    @cichlidtanks2509 6 лет назад

    Gotta respect an athlete who doesn’t forget who got him there

  • @1user-v9v
    @1user-v9v 6 лет назад +1

    Coming from a Seahawks fan I am a huge fan of Aaron Donald

  • @SleepEatWorkRepeat
    @SleepEatWorkRepeat 5 лет назад

    That body at the end is what a machine of an athlete really looks like.

  • @simuljustusetpeccator5547
    @simuljustusetpeccator5547 5 лет назад +1

    Great job Dad ! Your someone us fathers can look up to. 💪🏽

  • @Smbizmd
    @Smbizmd 6 лет назад +1

    How does anyone possibly give this video a thumbs down? He's done everything right... And has stayed out of trouble in the NFL. Not always the case these days.

    • @hvacShiftLeader
      @hvacShiftLeader 6 лет назад

      Ryan Boyd probably saints fans...

    • @Thor_the_giant_schnauzer
      @Thor_the_giant_schnauzer 6 лет назад

      People will hate regardless bro. You could invent a pill to cure all diseases and people will still hate you.

  • @eldio2124
    @eldio2124 6 лет назад +4

    His dad is humble, most parents (Lavar ball) would want to take credit for their child being successful but his dad is giving Aaron all the credit.

  • @shtigers01
    @shtigers01 6 лет назад

    Its impossible to dislike this guy

  • @willnelson4054
    @willnelson4054 5 лет назад +1

    I got nothing to say but AMAZING.

  • @drakeydrake5089
    @drakeydrake5089 5 лет назад

    This best story of a father to son 💯

  • @jaywinslett6475
    @jaywinslett6475 6 лет назад

    Hope he has a career game today! 🏈 such a great son!

  • @iloveyoumadhuri
    @iloveyoumadhuri 3 года назад

    Awesome Dad!!! Way to go Mr. Donald!!! You are one awesome father.

  • @FrankDriscoll
    @FrankDriscoll 5 лет назад

    Crush it Aaron!!! You have a new fan and great job by your parents and your brother!!

  • @purejokes3951
    @purejokes3951 6 лет назад

    AD has looked exactly the same since 5 years young. Lol what a babyface. Beautiful story.

  • @danehales2021
    @danehales2021 5 лет назад

    Haha my friends and family call me flintstone for the same reason. Great video

  • @thepanman8
    @thepanman8 5 лет назад

    This guy is worth every penny. Rams are so lucky to have this manimal

  • @hunts7626
    @hunts7626 5 лет назад

    That selfless love is underrated

  • @rbaileyrb
    @rbaileyrb 5 лет назад

    Great sons! Very inspirational

  • @javixavalier4456
    @javixavalier4456 6 лет назад

    Aaron Donald is a monster... just pumps me up i love to gym at 4 am

  • @benolielandria2604
    @benolielandria2604 5 лет назад

    FATHER, a full time job, a mission, the most incredible thing in life.

  • @chrisnl7354
    @chrisnl7354 2 года назад

    So inspirational man 🥹

  • @nachoeee690
    @nachoeee690 5 лет назад

    As a Rams fan , I am so grateful we drafted him and are gonna be keeping him 2024-2025

  • @web3036
    @web3036 5 лет назад

    Great story.....luv it....

  • @dropdarealest
    @dropdarealest 5 лет назад

    He is such a chill dude in real life. Obliterates every person on the offensive side of the ball though. 😂😭😂