James, a star player for the Los Angeles Lakers, is a hero on the basketball court, but he also respects athletes from other sports.

James, for example, is a huge football fan and has said many things about NFL stories and games. James has been going to SoFi Stadium a lot to watch the Los Angeles Rams since moving to Los Angeles. The Rams are back on top after a great 2023 NFL season.

A lot of Rams players have shown James and the Lakers love by sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena to watch them play. Aaron Donald is one of James’s most popular guests. He showed up at a game after the Rams beat the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.

When James saw the star defensive tackle at a game, he was full of praise for Donald and said that Donald was the best defensive player he had ever seen play. Like James, Donald was physically stronger than most of his peers. He also set the bar for what an NFL defensive player should look like.

Over the past few years, Donald has been thinking about retiring. After 10 years with the Rams, he finally made up his mind. Along with three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, he has a Super Bowl ring, which is a huge accomplishment. He was also a First-Team All-Pro eight times and made the Pro Bowl ten times.

There’s no doubt that Donald could have kept playing at a high level for a few more years, but the star has decided to retire on his own terms. It’s not often that athletes retire when they’re still at the top of their game, but Donald clearly has other goals he wants to follow after football.

Sad news for Los Angeles sports fans. Donald was one of the best players in the city, and the Rams and their fans will miss him.