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Aaron Donald’s Letter to His 8-Year-Old Self Shows How His “Animal” Mindset Began

Donald’s emotional letter to his 8-year-old self recalls Wendy’s runs, wearing a T-shirt in the pool, and doubts about ever becoming an NFL player. He warns young Aaron to “stay off the dang cheeseburgers,” build consistency, and embrace hard work. Donald says coaches will someday call him “an animal” and even hold him out of practice because he goes too hard.