For the second time during the 2021 NFL season, cameras caught Rams All-Pro defensive midfielder Aaron Donald attempting to strangle an opposing player.
The latest such example was in the “Monday Night Soccer” playoff game between the 4-seeded Rams and 5-seeded Cardinals, a game in which Los Angeles completely dominated Arizona with a 34-11 victory. However, the Rams’ win rate didn’t stop Donald from entering the fight with seventh-year offensive lead DJ Humphries.
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Chaos ensued on the first drive of the second half – after the Rams had taken a 28-0 lead. After a 23-yard pass from Kyler Murray for Christian Kirk to the Rams’ 14-yard line, Donald was seen joining in with Humphries. As the players and officials tried to separate the two, Donald managed to put his hand around Humphries’ neck before the latter pushed Donald’s mask:
Here’s a close-up of Donald trying to strangle Humphries:
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Donald was judged as an unnecessarily rough penalty, giving the Rams the first goal and the goal of 7. Two innings later, the Cardinals scored the first and only goal of the game to make it up. number to 28-8 after a successful two-point conversion attempt. Donald ended the game with a tackle, a sack hit and a midfield strike.
The NFL has yet to penalize Donald for his actions, although it is worth noting that he was fined this year for trying to strangle the Packers’ offensive manager Lucas Patrick during the teams’ Week 12 meeting. (won the Packers 36-28). Donald received a $10,300 fine the following week despite no in-game penalty:
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It is also important to note that Donald – who has been fined a total of 10 times for infractions in the game – is frequently caught picking fights with opposing players, frequently grabbing them around his head and neck area. surname.
The Rams returned to action on Sunday in a divisional meeting with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.
