Rams' Aaron Donald Makes 'Historic' 7-Figure Donation to Pitt Football

Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald is giving back to the school that helped prepare him for life in and out of football.

The University of Pittsburgh announced Donald made the "largest donation ever by a Pitt football letterman to the program" to the school's Football Championship Fund, which will go toward "facility improvement, recruiting, technology and student-athlete development."

Even though the actual dollar amount wasn't listed, the school called it a "seven-figure financial commitment."

Donald included a statement about his donation:

"It was a dream come true to play for the University of Pittsburgh. My experience as a Panther is something that influences my life every day, and I want to pay that forward. I believe in what Coach [Pat] Narduzzi is building at Pitt, and this was an opportunity for me to make a difference for our current and future players. Pitt will always be my school, and I'm honored to be able to support the Blue and Gold." 

The school also announced its practice facility will be renamed the Aaron Donald Football Performance Center.

Despite spending his professional career in St. Louis and Los Angeles, Donald still spends his offseasons training in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

Before becoming an NFL superstar, Donald won virtually every major defensive award as a senior in 2013, including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy.

Since being drafted by the Rams in 2014, Donald has been named to the All-Pro first team each of the last four seasons and won the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2017 and 2018. He signed a six-year, $135 million extension ($87 million guaranteed) in August.

The Rams have won the NFC West the past two seasons and advanced to Super Bowl LIII in February.