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Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald is the newest athlete signed to Kanye West's Donda Sports brand, as revealed during an appearance on the 'I Am Athlete' podcast.

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images | Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Kanye West Signs NFL Star Aaron Donald To Donda Sports: 'It's A Helluva Opportunity' Published on:May 30, 2022, 2:55 AM by 0 A decade after turning G.O.O.D. Music into a powerhouse Hip Hop label, Kanye Westis setting his sights on building another all-star team this time in the world of sports. NFL star Aaron Donald has been unveiled as the newest athlete signed to Yes Donda Sports the athletics company he founded with Pro Bowl receiver Antonio Brown earlier this year. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle announced the partnership during a recent appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast and explained what attracted him to joining Kanyes budding sports empire. My wife actually does my marketing. It was an opportunity that came to us and it made sense, he told podcast hosts Brandon Marshall, Adam Pacman Jones and LeSean McCoy. Hearing the whole spectrum of everything that they was gonna be bringing, the family atmosphere that they got at Donda Sports for me, it was a no-brainer. A post shared by Aaron Donald (@aarondonald99) A three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time Pro Bowler, Donald has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. His career hit new heights in February when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI earning him his first championship ring. However, the 31-year-old believes theres still room for him to grow both on and off the field, and he hopes Donda Sports will help him realize those ambitions. Its a helluva opportunity to open up a lot of different doors and a lot of different things outside of football that I want to be involved in, he said. So to be one of the first athletes to be a part of is pretty dope, man. We excited about it and we gon see where this thing goes. AD also hinted at a cleats collaboration with Kanye Wests Yeezy brand (Aint nothing in full circle but weve been talking. Weve got a lot of different things thats planned) and recalled meeting the billionaire rap mogul. Hes a cool dude. We got to talk a little bit, vibe, he added. It was at one of his video shoots. He actually wanted me to get in one of the videos, but I was like, Nah. It was out of my element, but hes a real cool guy. Read more