Rams DL Aaron Donald downplays helmet swing

During last Thursday's Rams practice, Aaron Donald

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de-emphasized swinging a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players.

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Donald says his main focus is with Buffalo, and not with anything negative that happened in a practice.

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Donald is set to open the 2022 NFL season on September 8th against Buffalo.

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However, Donald was seen in a joint practice fighting with a number of Buffalo's players.

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In the interview, he said yes when asked if he addressed the situation with McVay and his L.A. teammates.

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Multiple players from both teams reportedly got into fights with each other.

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La'el Collins, of the Bengals, was involved in two of the fights.

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Donald's conduct at practices is not an issue for the NFL as clubs are responsible for it.

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It's unlikely that he would be disciplined by the league.

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There are no new developments in the incident that marred and prematurely ended the joint practices.

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Donald is motivated to win a championship because it was the most fulfilling feeling in his life.

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