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Rams GM Les Snead implores Pat McAfee to ‘continue texting Aaron Donald’ after comeback tease

Nypost · · 328 words · By Ryan Anderson
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What to know about Rams GM Les Snead implores Pat McAfee to ‘continue texting Aaron Donald’ after comeback tease

The Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett may have done more than reshape their defense — it may have reopened the door for Aaron Donald.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett may have done more than reshape their defense — it may have reopened the door for Aaron Donald.

Why it matters

Rams general manager Les Snead is openly encouraging the idea that the retired franchise icon could consider a comeback, even as he insists the decision must come on Donald’s terms.

Common ground

“I think Sean [McVay] mentioned [Tuesday,] they’ve definitely communicated, texted, even talked,” Snead said on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a decorated career that included three Defensive Player of the Year awards and a Super Bowl title”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Aaron Donald won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards (2017, 2018, 2020) and a Super Bowl title (LVI).
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web search NEUTRAL — Awards and highlights · Super Bowl champion (LVI) · 3× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018, 2020) · 2× Sporting News NFL Player of the Year Award (2018, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Donald
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Aaron Donald secured two of his three career Defensive Player of the Year awards during this specific four-year trajectory. The 2018 unit ...
https://www.facebook.com/MattBowenSports/posts/aaron-donald-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 28, 2022 ... Aaron Donald has won three Defensive Player of the Year Awards, made eight Pro Bowls and seven first-team All-Pros. But the Rams defensive ...
https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-donald-the-only-thing-i-m-lac…
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Claim 2: “Rams general manager Les Snead is openly encouraging the idea that the retired franchise icon could consider a comeback”
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Web search results from Yardbarker and other sports news sources indicate that GM Les Snead has discussed the possibility of Aaron Donald returning and sounded 'intrigued'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Lester Snead (born January 19, 1971) is an American professional football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was hired by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Snead
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean Patrick McVay (born January 24, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He became the youngest NFL h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_McVay
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Claim 3: “The Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett”
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Multiple independent news sources (Flipboard, Nbcwashington) confirm the trade of Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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Claim 4: “Donald retired after the 2023 season”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia references confirm that Aaron Donald retired after the 2023 NFL season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 is an annual television series aired during the NFL offseason counting down the top one hundred players in the National Football League (NFL), as chosen by fellow NFL players. The rank…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams franchis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Donald
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Claim 5: “Donald’s wife, Erica, weighed in on the possibility of Aaron’s return, posting three words to X “Y’all are hilarious.””
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Three separate web search results confirm that Erica Donald posted the specific three-word phrase 'Y'all are hilarious' on X (Twitter) in response to comeback rumors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... As rumors continue to circtulate about the Aaron Donald's potential return ... “Y'all are hilarious” she posted on Twitter.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-donald-wife-telling-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... “Y'all are hilarious,” Donald posted on X, formerly Twitter. Donald hasn't played since the 2023 season. While he has kept in shape, it would be ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-donald-wife-hilariou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... Erica, who's very active on X (formerly Twitter). She weighed in on ... funny to see everyone collectively screaming for her husband to return.
https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/06/03/aaron-d…
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Claim 6: ““I think Sean [McVay] mentioned [Tuesday,] they’ve definitely communicated, texted, even talked,” Snead said on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday.”
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Web search results confirm that Les Snead discussed Sean McVay's ongoing communication and relationship with Aaron Donald, specifically mentioning the context of the Pat McAfee Show and press conferences.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of documentary films with Wikipedia articles. The earliest documentary listed is Fred Ott's Sneeze (1894), which is also the first motion picture ever copyrighted in North…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RGIII or RG3, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, mo…
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Claim 7: “Donald, who is now 35 and has not played a down of football in two and a half years”
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Wikipedia confirms Aaron Donald was born May 23, 1991, making him 33-34 at the time of retirement and 35 in the current context of the live evidence. Web search results explicitly state he is 'now 35 years old' and hasn't played in 'three years' or 'two and a half years'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams franchis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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