He knew Woodson would be the greatest player hell ever coach. It shows Woodson winning the Heisman Trophy, playing for Michigan, hoisting a football with the Green Bay Packers, smiling with the Oakland Raiders. The cornerback has since lauded the Packers organization, Mike McCarthy, and the people of Wisconsin for having faith in him, and has declared that "it was truly a blessing coming to Green Bay. The perks, Patton says, brought enough memories to last a lifetime. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. [5] He was named to the All-Big Ten First-team for the third year and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. I love you guys. It wasnt to be close to his brother, he says, but proximity didnt hurt. Hes a once-in-a-lifetime player, and you cant replace him.". It was his brother, calling two, three times. [10] Woodson received 282 more voting points than runner-up Peyton Manning of Tennessee. [111] In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. He was perhaps the most universally respected player in the Packers locker room. But one day, he half-jokingly said hell get Bradyto admit the truth. Theres a smallteam flag hanging next to one trophy case. Woodson had two interceptions in the game. His opinion of Woodson never changed. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. There was a warning his brother might be cut, he says. Declining play, off the field trouble which culminated in a DUI arrest, injuries, and a negatively growing reputation for having a bad attitude. Charles Woodson was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year (1998) and Defensive Player of the Year (2009). [45], On April 26, 2006, Woodson and the Green Bay Packers reached a 7-year contract agreement that could be worth as much as $52.7 million with bonuses and incentives. A Raiders football in the top right. NFL and union-backed programs providing lifelines to ex-players in distress. He works as a Fox Sports correspondent. On October 6, in a Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers, Woodson tied the NFL record (with Darren Sharper and former teammate Rod Woodson) for most defensive touchdowns by scoring on a fumble recovery for his 13th defensive touchdown. It might be important.' Woodson had 4 interceptions in 2014, at the end of 38. [20][30] Woodson returned punts for the first time in the NFL, returning four punts for 47 yards. Selected fourth overall by the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft, Woodson received Pro Bowl selections during his first four seasons and two first-team All-Pro honors. Of the honor, Woodson told BTN Live host Mike Hall, "It's really a big deal. There were some testy moments when he first started coaching the veteran in 2009. But obviously hes played at a high level. [105][106], In Week 14 of the 2014 season, Woodson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Kansas City Chiefs. "Im always going to be connected,"Woodson says, "regardless of if my brother is there or not. [88][89] He earned his eighth Pro Bowl and third First Team All-Pro nomination. He also intercepted Peyton Manning for the first time in his career and he actually ended up doing it twice. I didnt see him being released after the extension they gave him.". [126], Woodson was previously arrested twice: in 2000 for DUI,[127] and in 2004 for public intoxication after refusing to get out of a woman's car. [110], On January 26, 2015, the Raiders announced via Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Woodson to return for the 2015 season. Hall of Fame inductee and former Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson and his mother Georgia Woodson reflect on HOF Weekend to remember. But funny nicknames aside, Woodson credits his Mother, Georgia, for molding him into the man he is today. The pass was intended for Earl Bennett. Whitt says Woodsons film from 2009 is as good as hes ever seen. He was supposed to have a "ceremonial start"against the Browns, Del Rio says. He hasadded 10 interceptions to his career total, five this season. Tarleton Woodson, II. [132], During the Green Bay Packers' 2010 Super Bowl-winning season, Woodson publicly called out US President Barack Obama on his support for longtime Packers' rivals, the Chicago Bears. He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. Chosen fourth overall by the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft, Charles became named Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season. He signed a one-year deal on May 21, 2013, with the Oakland Raiders. Early life and high school. Became the best defensive. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Woodson is also one of the few players to appear in a Pro Bowl during three different decades. The former Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back also was holding the shoes and brace he wore after he was born with clubfoot. Besides the wine bearing his name and signature, Charles was warned by the NFL not to be seen endorsing the wine himself because of the leagues alcohol policy. I thank you and I love you now and forever. And I feel like it's so fitting that here today I put those cleats down for the last time, here in Canton, Ohio, and I walk into the Hall of Fame. For the first time in franchise history, safeties had no interceptions through an entire season. Woodson had 64 tackles that season. [48] At the time, that was the most interceptions Woodson had recorded in a single season. My mama raised two of them. The Raiders reported on January 26, 2015, through Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Charles to return for the 2015 season. They werent the only ones who felt like I was pretty much done in the NFL. For his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First-team All-American. Woodson's 10 minutes with the attention of the football world, closing the show for the Hall's Class of 2021, focused mostly on the latter, from his mother Georgia's introduction to his heartfelt . "Hell, Sam, Im hurt too,"Woodson wanted Whitt to relay. Singleparent household. His contract was set to expire after the season. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onLas Vegas Raiders and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. [79], Barack Obama said if the Bears won the NFC Championship, that he would see them play in Super Bowl XLV, but he would not see Green Bay. Sweep down to the other side of the bar, to the second trophy case. I want to thank my dad. He declared his eligibility for the NFL Draft after his junior season at Michigan and was chosen with the fourth overall pick of the 1998 Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. Down a touchdown and driving inside the final minute, Brownsquarterback Josh McCown had receiver Travis Benjamin alone on the right sideline. He does it because hes a very prideful man, and he loves to play. Ancient for an NFL defensive back. [116][117] He finished his final season with 74 total tackles, five interceptions, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries. [55], On September 15, 2008, Woodson recorded two interceptions in a 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions. He broke downhill the others broke flat. [57] On December 16, 2008, Woodson was named to his fifth Pro Bowl, his first with the Packers. Hes not doing it for the money. Theres a Packers helmet in the top-left corner. I just want you to do one thing for me: Love your mother the way that I love mine. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. It really bothers him. He became named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Maybe Woodson would make it through another season, Del Rio thought. "He wanted to be here. [25][26], In the 2000 season, Woodson started all sixteen games of the season but suffered a turf toe injury, which prevented him from practicing. 1:00; My teams. We did this together. [5], In 2005, he started the first six games but broke his leg in the sixth week, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. Charles became the starter following the second game of his freshman season and played in 34 straight games. And I did that. He deflected the doubts with his play on the field. [32] He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. Charles stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in (Approx 1.85 m). As he was about 18 months old, the braces were replaced by corrective shoes, which Charles wore until he was four. The old vet wouldnt hear it. An example of the NFLs most decorated players, Charles is tied with Rod Woodson (no relation) and Darren Sharper for the most defensive touchdowns, second in interceptions returned for touchdowns, plus tied with Ken Riley for the fifth-most interceptions. In addition to playing football, Woodson also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). Charles Woodson: The preeminent defensive back of his era, Woodson spent nearly two decades in the NFL, bookending his prolific career as one of my most respected defenders to ever play the game . He would throw up The O to celebrate, as a nod to the city of Oakland. You know, I grew up hour and a half west from here, in Fremont, Ohio. Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. [5][6], Woodson attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carr's Wolverines teams from 1995 to 1997. 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"Probably the thing that I respect about his game more than most,"Whitt says, "is he truly loves the game. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. Charles is the proud son of Solomon (an amateur boxer) and Georgia Woodson. I told you years ago that you was the best thing that ever happened to me, and that still rings true today. In four years at Ross, Woodson could be found on nearly every field, court and athletic surface at Ross. Dec 24, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders free safety Charles Woodson (24) reacts after playing his final home game during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers at O.co Coliseum. [57] On November 15, 2009, Woodson recorded nine tackles (two for loss), a sack, two forced fumbles and an interception in a 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). Thats why he plays so hard, and he plays so passionate. 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