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Aaron Donald: Brand endorsements | Investments | Charity work

Born on May 23, 1991, Aaron Donald is an American professional gridiron football player for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, whom he joined in 2014 and has remained with ever since.

The seasoned player is a defensive tackle for his side and won the Super Bowl in the 2021 season.

Donald’s net worth is reportedly worth around US$60 million, as of January 2023. He receives a salary of US$46.5 million per year and an estimated US$2 million from his endorsement deals (Forbes, May 2023).

Brand Endorsements

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dick’s Sporting Goods is a sports apparel and equipment manufacturer that has been in association with Donald for quite some time now. Donald has appeared in several promotional videos for the brand, including one in 2019 in which he surprised a bunch of young school girls at one of the brand’s outlets.

Nike

For its “11-Online” programme, Nike brought Donald and other NFL stars on board in 2020 to perform some fitness drills and encourage others at home to pick up and complete them. Donald also posted videos about the same on his social media handles.

Panini America

The American division of Modena-based Italian publishing company Panini and Donald have worked over the years to produce specific trading cards and memorabilia pertaining to the player.

Hulu

Online streaming service Hulu teamed up with Donald for an ad campaign in April 2021. Donald also posted this ad on his Instagram account.

Snickers

Donald signed with popular chocolate brand Snickers in early 2020 for its “Fix the World” campaign. He appeared in a promotional video for the brand, which he also posted on social media.

Electronic Arts (EA)

It was in 2019 that Donald teamed up with video game developer and publisher Electronic Arts for its then-latest instalment of the Madden NFL series: Madden NFL 20.

Tide

Washing liquid and soap producer Tide teamed up with Donald for an ad campaign in September 2021. Donald also posted a picture with Tide products on Instagram.

Pizza Hut

Donald signed with popular multinational fast-food chain Pizza Hut in 2019 to promote the company’s “Big Dinner Box” and other products. He posted an image of himself getting his hands on a Big Dinner Box on Instagram.

Pepsi

It was in May 2016 that global carbonated drink brand Pepsi teamed up with Donald.

Tostitos

Snack brand Tostitos teamed up with Donald for its “Lucky Bag” campaign in 2017. The campaign featured Donald in one of its promotional videos.

Applebee’s

Restaurant chain Applebee’s got Donald for one of its commercials in July 2018. Donald also shared this video of what seemed like a face-off in a food challenge on Instagram.

Uber Eats

Donald teamed up with the cab service provider’s eatery subsidiary, Uber Eats, in December 2022. He appeared in a commercial for the brand, which he also uploaded on Instagram.

Ready Nutrition

Sports drink manufacturing brand Ready Nutrition on-boarded Donald as a partner in 2019. Donald went on to post several promotional pictures and videos for the company on his Instagram account.

Donald later also went on to acquire ownership of the brand.

Paramount Global

In 2022, Paramount Global brought Donald in to speak lines for one of its animated commercials.

Rocket Mortgage

Mortgage loan company Rocket Mortgage signed Donald in 2021 to participate in one of its ad campaigns.

Dr Teal’s

Dr Teal’s is a brand known for its epsom salt soaks, which are used by athletes for recovery. The brand teamed up with Donald in 2019. The two later extended their partnership in 2022.

As part of his agreement with Dr Teal’s, Donald shoots several promotional videos for the brand and uploads them to his social media handles.

Leslie’s

Leslie’s is a brand that provides an array of swimming pool services. Donald teamed up with the brand in September 2021 to promote the company’s services.

SoHoodie

SoHoodie tied down Donald as a brand ambassador in February 2019. The NFL star would promote the brand’s apparel via social media.

Monkey Knife Fight

Monkey Knife Fight was a digital fantasy game platform that shut down in February 2023. However, the company partnered with Donald in February 2021 for a promotional video.

Hyundai

Hyundai teamed up with Donald and other NFL stars to give young kids between the ages of seven and thirteen a chance to meet and learn from their favourite players. Donald was the player brought in from the LA Rams for the session that was held in Santa Monica.

Nerf

Donald also has an agreement in place with toy gun manufacturer Nerf. He posts several videos on his own Instagram handle as well as on his YouTube channel. The videos feature clips of Donald using Nerf guns with his teammates and family members.

Karma Automotive

Luxury automobile brand Karma Automotive teamed up with Donald to produce promotional videos in 2018. As per the deal, Donald shot a couple of videos featuring his very own Karma Automotive vehicle.

MeUndies

Innerwear brand MeUndies partnered with Donald to promote its products in January 2017. The player received goodies from the brand, which he shared on social media.

Gopuff

Gopuff is a Philadelphia-headquartered American consumer goods and food delivery company.

Airbnb

Airbnb is a San Francisco-headquartered online homestays and experiences marketplace.

Investments

As mentioned in the endorsements section, Donald has invested in Ready Nutrition, a startup that looks to make sports drinks, healthy snacks and more.
Donald bought his massive US$17m home in 2022. It is located in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles and is a staggering 12,000-sq-ft large. The mansion has a pool, a gym, eight bedrooms, nine baths, a theatre and more.
As far as cars go, Donald has his own Karma Rovero from Karma Automotive. He also owns a Bentley and a Ford Bronco.

Charity Work

Donald is the founder of AD99 Solutions, which aims to help at-risk kids in Pittsburg. The goal is to provide these kids with a safe environment to do well academically and improve in sports.
In 2019, Donald donated a seven-figure amount to the Pitt Football Championship Fund to develop gridiron football in the area.
Donald took part in the Xbox Charity Challenge with other athletes to donate money to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donald won the tournament and raised around US$51,000 for the Foundation.

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