{
  "id": 3250895,
  "title": "‘Not going to be a difference-maker’ – Chris Simms shares Aaron Donald prediction over Rams return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/not-going-to-be-a-difference-maker-chris-simms-shares-aaron-donald",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-going-difference-maker-chris-113000135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss the likelihood of Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams for the upcoming season. Despite the defensive player of the year being a top-tier player, Simms and Florio do not believe he will be participating in the Week One game against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne. Simms comments, \"I don't think he's going to Australia. He may come back at some point this year, but I don't think he's going to Australia.\" Florio echoes this sentiment, stating, \"I don’t think he’s going to Australia. At this point, I’d go, well, he’s not going to do anything. I mean, he’s not going to be a difference-maker, I don’t think, as of yet.\" The Rams, in their pursuit of a Super Bowl win, may have to adjust their plans if Donald decides to return, given his final year of his contract could potentially earn him a $30 million payout.",
  "summary": "The topic of Aaron Donald’s potential return to the Los Angeles Rams remains up in the air. Sean McVay will be preparing his team for their trip to Australia ahead of their season-opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Aaron Donald's potential Rams return reportedly hits a snag",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/aaron-donalds-potential-rams-return-reportedly-hits-a-snag",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:07:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}