Matthew Stafford reveals hilarious story of how Aaron Donald’s intense workout made ‘Make-A-Wish’ kid vomit: “He’s a maniac in the weight room”

Aaron Donald spent ten seasons with the St Louis/Los Angeles Rams, recording a combined 576 total tackles in regular and postseason.

Matthew Stafford reveals hilarious story of how Aaron Donald’s intense workout made ‘Make-A-Wish’ kid vomit: “He’s a maniac in the weight room”

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald (Images via KTSM9/Kennebec Journal)

Aaron Donald, 33, is one of the best defensive players who ever played in the National Football League (NFL). The 2014 first-round pick played ten seasons with the St Louis/Los Angeles Rams and won the Super Bowl three years ago.

The 6’1 ft 280 lbs DT has always remained at the forefront while leading the Rams, following a strict diet plan and rigorous workout plan. After all, the multiple accolades and championships don’t come walking into one’s showcase easily. The Pennsylvania native won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year thrice in addition to the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. In the ten years, Aaron Donald qualified for the playoffs five times before retiring a year ago.

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Recently, Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford revealed a story about Aaron Donald in an appearance on the New Heights podcast hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce. Reportedly, Donald’s workout plan made a Make-a-Wish kid throw up.

He’s a maniac in the weight room, right? I’ll never forget we had like, a Make-A-Wish kid, had been like, my dream is to go be with Aaron Donald for a day… And AD was like, ‘Cool, come work out with me… And like, 30 minutes in, and AD is just ripping curls out. Next thing you know, this kid is puking in the trash can.

Matthew Stafford recollected on the podcast

On hearing this, the Kelce brothers lost it and started cracking up. The duo couldn’t believe the story as their faces revealed an upchuck.

Kyle Frazier, the Make-a-Wish kid responds to Matthew Stafford’s revelation

The Make-a-Wish kid, Kyle Frazier, has responded to the clip. He chimed that he will never forget the experience that he shared with Aaron Donald. Frazier went on to play college football as an offensive lineman at Georgia Southern.

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Aaron Donald (Image via Athlon Sports)

Definitely a workout I will never forget, but you forgot the part where I came back and finished.

Kyle Frazier tweeted

Fans responded enthusiastically to Frazier’s motivational reply, recognizing his refusal to quit despite physical distress, much like Kyle’s resilience in battling cancer. Jason Kelce, among others, lauded Frazier’s unwavering determination, calling him a “beast.“